Administration Joins the PolyMet Appeal Call

Feb 12, 2020

Minnesota Report Yesterday, the DNR put out the following press release DNR seeks review of Court of Appeals decision on PolyMet permits Today the Department of Natural Resources submitted a petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking review of the Minnesota Court...

More Cabinet Selections for Walz

Jan 4, 2019

Minnesota Report Yesterday, Governor-elect Tim Walz (DFL) and Lt Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan (DFL) announce the seven most recent selections for cabinet members to fill Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pollution Control, Health, Human Services, Mediation Services,...

Legislative Session Likely to End with a Whimper

May 5, 2016

With eighteen days left in the 2016 legislative session, the endpoint looks murky at best. Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-31A, Crown) always ready with the one-liners, which are most often pure platitudes, said on Monday, “We’re going to eat our vegetables...

Buy Your Lifetime License

Jan 23, 2003

We doubt when the proposal for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses happened people would see the need to rush out and make a purchase, but with the impending budget shortfall and an expected increase in state fees it would seem like a good idea. The Department of...

Ventura’s First Casualty

Jan 20, 1999

After two high profile resignations in the Department of Natural Resources, the writing was on the wall. Ron Nargang’s resignation on Friday followed by Gail Lewellan’s on Monday ratcheted up the pressure for Commissioner Al Horner to go. Horner may have...