Rep. Jeff Backer

A “Yes” vote means approving a $700 million investment in critical infrastructure programs across Minnesota, including funding for critical water quality programs and lifting the spending caps on programs like Water Infrastructure Funding and Point Source Implementation Grants. 

A “No” vote means not funding the Department of Commerce and the Public Utilities Commission and withholding investments in many clean energy programs across the state. 

A “Yes” vote means approving the recommendations of the Clean Water Council and Outdoor Heritage Council to invest in projects protecting Minnesota’s lands and waters, as well as appropriating funds to support Minnesota’s environment and the arts.

A “No” vote means no updates to our current permitting rules for energy projects which would slow our clean energy transition, and not funding for contaminated water remediation projects.