Posts By: Matt Doll
Line 3 appeal hangs in the balance, Governor’s decision will be critical
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership This Wednesday marks the deadline for the Minnesota Commerce Department to choose whether to renew a critical challenge to the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline expansion… Read more »
Widespread lead poisoning crisis persists, despite established science on solutions
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership One of the most harmful health problems in the United States today, as it has been for decades, is lead poisoning. It’s one of the… Read more »
Blue Line extension blockage highlights transportation inequities in Minnesota
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last week, municipal elected officials from several northwestern Twin Cities suburbs – Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale – called on state… Read more »
Third time’s the charm? Legislature to reconvene Monday
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Governor Tim Walz has called the Legislature to return this Monday for another summer special session, after the previous special session from June 12-19 failed… Read more »
Ellison sues oil giants for climate deception
Minnesota fight against Big Oil continues on Line 3 front Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his office has filed consumer protection litigation… Read more »
With Senate stonewalling, special session ends with no agreement
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Early this morning, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned its weeklong special session after reaching no agreements on racial justice, police accountability, funding for environmental projects, COVID-19… Read more »
How the Legislature should make the most of the next week
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Yesterday, on June 12, the Minnesota Legislature reconvened for a Special Session, as they were legally required to do owing to laws concerning Governor Walz’s… Read more »
Racial justice, bonding on the table in special session
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The Minnesota Legislature is almost certain to reconvene for a special session starting by this Friday, June 12. Several major items of concern are likely… Read more »
On George Floyd and justice: Where do we go from here?
George Floyd was murdered. It’s an outrage and an injustice. But we need to do more than just make this declaration. He was murdered by the staff of a Minnesota… Read more »