Dayton honors his promise to the citizens of Minnesota
Dayton line item vetoes two items from the Omnibus Legacy Bill to honor his word to abide by the LSOHC’s recommendations. Continue reading
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Mining Truth Coalition Asks if Sulfide Mining is Right for Minnesota
Conservation Minnesota has joined Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) to form the Mining Truth Coalition. Our goal is to engage all Minnesotans – including mining companies, non-profit organizations, businesses, policy makers … Continue reading
Poll: Minnesotans want to protect our natural resources and reserve Legacy funds
If you’d like to see job creation and environmental protection go hand in hand, you’re not alone. A recent Public Policy Polling survey of 1,179 Minnesota voters found that 75% believe that the Legacy funds should not be used as … Continue reading
BP’s Tony Hayward trying to get his life back in Minnesota
If only this were just an Onion article instead of a scary and very real problem. Former BP CEO Tony Hayward, the man at the helm during the worst environmental disaster in history, is now overseeing environment, health and safety … Continue reading
Are lawmakers respecting the will of 1.6 million Minnesotans?
Since the Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment passed in 2008, Conservation Minnesota has been committed to making sure that our dollars are spent wisely. We’re tracking a report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, due this fall, that … Continue reading
The Conservation Budget: Staggering cuts + bad policy = bleak outlook
The longest government shutdown in Minnesota history ended with no new revenue to offset deep cuts to our water, land and air. The General Fund budget includes: Metropolitan Parks cut 10.1%, Department of Natural Resources cut 11.2%, the Board of … Continue reading
