Legislature
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RES amendment posted
For those who want to dig deep into the renewable electricity legislation, yesterday's committee amendment has been posted.
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Capitol News on Woodchuck Day
This week's update from MEP lobbyist John Tuma: Early Success Is Sweet, but Predictions of Difficult Weather Ahead.
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Renewable Electricity Bill Update
A deal apparently has been struck in the State Senate between legislators, utilities, at least a few environmental organizations, and perhaps some others. The Senate Energy Committee just amended and passed SF…
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Great Lakes Compact Passes House
The Great Lakes Compact was passed by the Minnesota House today with a vote of 97 to 35. The Senate companion bill received its “second reading” today and therefore could be up for…
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Great Lakes Compact on House Floor tomorrow
The Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (HF 110) will reportedly be up for a vote before the full House body tomorrow (Thursday).
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Global Warming Forum and Expedition
The excitement is in the air for this afternoon’s Global Warming “informational proceeding” and it promises to be both educational and inspiring. Again, it is at 4 p.m. on the floor of the Minnesota…
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Capitol Update for the week
Here's this week's dispatch from the Capitol, by John Tuma: The friction of the legislative process takes hold of environmental issues.
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Some quick updates from the Legislature
Busy, busy times at the legislature these days. Here are a few quick updates on what to look forward to and to whet your appetite for tomorrow’s wrap up from John Tuma.
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Capitol Update for January 19, 2007 – Great Lakes and Energy
This week's dispatch from John Tuma: Great Lakes first win and a little more on Energy
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State o’ the State
Governor Pawlenty included energy as one of his four “horses” in this week’s State of the State address. I can’t but think about the apocalypse when four horses are brought into a conversation,…