Posts Categorized: News Releases
Press Statement: Governor’s veto defends wild rice, blocks special favors for sulfide ore mines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Wolff, Advocacy Director Minnesota Environmental Partnership sara@mepartnership.org, 651-789-0651 This morning, Governor Mark Dayton announced his veto of the Wild… Read more »
Press Statement on the 2018 Legislative Session
MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Wolff, Advocacy Director Minnesota Environmental Partnership sara@mepartnership.org, 651-789-0653 Legislative Session Ends with Shattering of Public Trust This legislative session fell far short of meeting Minnesotans’ expectations. At… Read more »
Press Statement on Governor Dayton’s Proposed Groundwater Protection Rule
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Morse, Executive Director Minnesota Environmental Partnership stevemorse@mepartnership.org, 651-789-0653 Statement on Governor Dayton’s Proposed Groundwater Protection Rule Last week,… Read more »
News Release: Our New Environment Forum Gets Leading Governor Candidates on The Record
For Immediate Release Thursday, January 25th, 2018 St. Paul, MN – Six leading candidates for Governor of Minnesota faced tough questions about the state’s environment at Hamline University on Wednesday… Read more »
Media Advisory: PolyMet Permit to Mine Released; Environmental Community Maintains Opposition
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Friday, January 5, 2018 Contact: Steve Morse, 651.789.0653 Sara Wolff, 651.491.1229 PolyMet Permit to Mine Released; Environmental Community Maintains Opposition January 5, 2018 (Saint… Read more »
Press Statement: Department of Commerce concludes that Line 3 Pipeline is not needed in Minnesota
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Wolff, Advocacy Director Minnesota Environmental Partnership sara@mepartnership.org, 651-491-1229 Department of Commerce concludes that Line 3 Pipeline is not needed… Read more »
MEP Press Statement: Governor Signs Environment and Energy Budget Bills
Today the Governor announced that he is signing the Environment & Natural Resources and the Jobs & Energy budget bills. While we are thankful that many harmful provisions were negotiated… Read more »
Press Statement: Legislative Session Delivers Rollback, Raids to Minnesota’s Environment
Press Statement May 23, 2017 Media Contact: Sara Wolff 651-491-1229 Legislative Session Delivers Rollback, Raids to Minnesota’s Environment This legislative session is a disappointment for Minnesota’s environment. Steve Morse, Executive… Read more »
Voices from across Minnesota call on Legislature to protect water, end attempts to roll back environment protection
April 13, 2017 St. Paul, Minnesota — Thursday morning, April 13, citizens from across Minnesota held a press conference at the Minnesota Capitol, calling on the Minnesota Legislature to protect… Read more »