Apr 4, 2022
Minnesota Report The announcement last week that Enbridge pipeline Number 3 pierced the watershed, three different times, comes as no surprise to us. The fact it occurred and was actually report, well reported well after the occurrence, isn’t a surprise either. The...
Jun 14, 2017
We attended last night’s public hearing on the proposed pipeline to replace line number three. Now it is clear this project could do a number of positive things, increase the jobs in a great number of communities, where those jobs would be a significant boost to the...
May 18, 2017
Watching the debate on the House Floor on SF550 is an interesting exercise, akin to watching your favorite sports team being beaten by your biggest rival. We listened to Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (R-18B, Glencoe) address his colleagues on the topic of climate change. He...
Jan 15, 1999
During the 1998 legislative session, the legislature passed legislation to place a ban on snowmobile studs. The idea passed fairly easily through the process. Those who consider themselves to be fiscally responsible argued for the cost-savings for counties who needed...
Feb 1, 1997
Bill Blazar is senior vice president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents nearly 3,000 businesses, trade associations, and local chambers of commerce statewide and is considered the “voice” of Minnesota business at the Legislature....
