There are a few hearings related to the Protect Our Great Outdoors package up this week at the Capitol:
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Capitol Update for April 6, 2007
This week’s report from MEP’s Government Relations Associate, John Tuma:
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”
Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672)
Sulfide Mining
The Washington Post has a story on mining for metals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is an interesting look at an issue that will become a hot topic in… Read more »
Capitol Update for March 30, 2007
John Tuma’s weekly update of the busy times at our capitol:
“A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.”
Yogi Berra, Former Yankee Catcher
Does the Senate DFL want a legacy of clean water?
The Senate DFL likes to talk about the need to clean up our lakes and rivers. We are, after all, the land of 10,000 lakes and photos of algae filled lakes and stories… Read more »
Capitol Update for March 23, 2007
John Tuma has sent his weekly update from the Capitol:
“Money, get back.
I’m all right, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack.
Money, it’s a hit.”
–Pink Floyd
Capitol Update for March 16, 2007
This week’s report from the Capitol by MEP’s lobbyist John Tuma:
Capitol check in
Here are a few quick midweek updates on Protect Our Great Outdoors legislation:
Capitol Update for March 9, 2007
Here is this week’s update by lobbyist John Tuma:
A Barrel Full of News This Week.
There was a great deal of activity on environmental issues at the Legislature this past week, so this report is a little longer than usual. We had an emotionally packed committee hearing on global warming, some committee victories on energy efficiency, some challenging fiscal targets set by the Senate leadership, and some interesting rumors floating around the dedicated funding proposal. Here’s a quick snapshot of the week’s activities.
Senate spending
Polinaut has hot-off-the-press spending targets proposed in the Minnesota Senate, relative to the budget forecast. At first glance, it doesn’t look good for the environment. In the arena I follow most closely (sorry transit), here’s what they are proposing: