The Minnesota Legislature has approved the $213 million outdoors and cultural heritage bill in the waning hours of the legislative session.
(05/18/2009)
The Minnesota House has rejected an effort to lift the state's ban on new nuclear power plants.
(04/30/2009)
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would let all Minnesota residents age 90 or older fish for free.
(03/30/2009)
A citizens' group today approved a list of projects to fund with new sales tax money earmarked for environmental projects.
(03/16/2009)
The committee setting priorities for spending a portion of Minnesota's new sales tax is divided over how to spend the first round of money.
(03/10/2009)
The fight is on over sulfide metals mining in northern Minnesota. A bill introduced at the Capitol today could put new restrictions on mining for metals like copper and nickel.
(02/19/2009)
Minnesota has made some progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but reducing greenhouse gases from vehicles faces some tough opposition.
(02/19/2009)
Lawmakers included funding for a new state park in a second bonding bill they passed before adjourning Sunday night. The park along Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota was one of Gov. Pawlenty's top priorities this session.
(05/19/2008)
The idea of adopting California's rules to limit greenhouse gases from cars and trucks appears dead for this legislative session.
(05/15/2008)
The final report of the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group isn't even out yet, but it's already coming under fire.
(04/09/2008)
Minnesota officials stepping up efforts against VHS fish disease.
(04/01/2008)
Efforts to create a state park at Lake
Vermilion in northern Minnesota face more hurdles amid a sagging
economic forecast and differing opinions about how the state should
purchase the land.
(03/02/2008)
Minnesota voters will decide this fall whether to raise the state sales tax to benefit the outdoors and arts.
(02/14/2008)
Minnesota has made commitments to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming. Now comes the hard part.
(02/12/2008)
There are more than a quarter-million all-terrain vehicles in Minnesota. Lawmakers have been haggling for years to figure out where those machines can and can't go on state lands. This past legislative session produced another set of new laws designed to reign in ATV use.
(06/21/2007)