Saint Paul, Minn. (June 5, 2015) — Earlier today, the Minnesota Legislature released a revised version of the Ag and Environment Budget Bill, following Governor Dayton’s veto of the bill… Read more »
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Minnesota Environmental Partnership Issues Statement on Governor’s Vetos
Saint Paul, Minn. (May 23, 2015) — Earlier today, Governor Dayton used his veto pen on two major budget bills: the Agriculture and Environment Budget Bill, which contained a scaled… Read more »
Legislature misses the mark on environmental issues; advocates urge Governor to stand his ground
May 18, 2015, St. Paul, Minn – As the Minnesota Legislature prepares to adjourn later today, it’s clear that the outcomes of this Session will be marked by steps backward… Read more »
St. Louis River called one of America’s Most Endangered
St. Paul, Minn – Today American Rivers, a national organization focused on protecting U.S. rivers and restoring damaged rivers, named the St. Louis River in Northeastern Minnesota as among America’s… Read more »
Minnesota wild rice protections rolled back by new bills
Saint Paul, Minn. (Feb. 16, 2015) – Senators Tomassoni, Saxhaug, Bakk and Ingebrigtsen introduced S.F. 868 today, which would roll back existing water quality rules set in place to protect… Read more »
Minnesota Environmental Community Issues Statement on Bills to Undermine Water Quality Standards
Saint Paul, MN – February 9, 2015 – Today, a set of bills were introduced in the Minnesota Senate that directly attacks water quality standards set by the Minnesota Pollution… Read more »
Clean Water & Wildlife Conservation Groups Applaud Governor Dayton’s Proposal for Expanded Buffers Along State Waterways
Saint Paul, MN – January 30, 2015 – Twenty-nine Minnesota environmental and conservation organizations delivered a letter today to Governor Mark Dayton, praising his leadership in proposing expansion of perennial… Read more »
MEP and members urge Clean Water Council to include funding for Forever Green Initiative
St. Paul, Minn. (Sept. 4, 2014) – The Minnesota Environmental Partnership, along with several member organizations, submitted a letter to the Clean Water Council Budget and Outcomes Committee urging them to… Read more »
Minnesotans back an increase in Renewable Energy Standard, says new poll
For immediate release: September 4, 2014 Media Contacts: Christine Durand, Minnesota Environmental Partnership, 651-789-0654, christine@mepartnership.org St. Paul, Minn. (Sept. 4, 2014) – A new poll shows that Minnesotans are paying… Read more »
Midwest voters support increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy sources
For immediate release: August 28, 2014 Media Contacts: Christine Durand, Minnesota Environmental Partnership, 651-789-0654, christine@mepartnership.org St. Paul, Minn. (August 28, 2014) – Seven out of ten Midwesterners say that renewable… Read more »