Sen. Jim Abeler

A “Yes” vote means approving the biennial budget for the Department of Commerce and the Public Utilities Commission, keeping these agencies funded and operating. This budget supports several important clean energy programs and increases support for low-income families across the state.

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 rejecting the recommendations of the Clean Water Council and Outdoor Heritage Council to fund projects protecting Minnesota’s land, water, and environment, and withholds $777 million in investment across the state previously approved by Minnesota voters through the Legacy Act.

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.