Minnesota’s legislative session is under way, and there are plenty of outdoors-related matters that have the attention of state conservation groups and agencies, as well as legislators themselves.
“We want to return to normalcy in terms of getting things done in a deliberate manner,” said Rep. Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul. “We are not going to have unanimity on everything. There’s going to be disagreements, but (we’re) trying to move deliberately in getting our work done, and that means passing bills throughout the session rather than at the end of the session.”
CWD, DNR funding are top session priorities in Minnesota
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