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Pawlenty signs legislation focusing on VHS into law

St. Paul – Legislation aimed at safeguarding the state from a deadly fish virus was approved by Gov. Tim Pawlenty during the final week of the ’08 session. The bill’s primary focus is the movement

National meeting to scrutinize lead issue

St. Paul – When hunters look at their 2009 regulations booklet, they’ll see a piece about lead in venison – specifically, the risk of consuming venison, and how they can reduce the risk. DNR officials

Session finds funds for Vermilion park

St. Paul – Minnesota is a step closer to its first state park since the 1970s. As part of session-ending negotiations and deal-making, the Legislature approved $20 million for a new state park on the

DNR Enforcement chief on administrative leave

St. Paul – Two top officials in the DNR Enforcement Division are on paid administrative leave as investigations begin regarding a state-supported conservation officer conference in St. Paul last July. Col. Mike Hamm, DNR chief

Lawmakers hashing out G&F legislation

St. Paul – Sportsmen who’ve been prodding lawmakers to create a council to advise on spending the fish and wildlife habitat portion of dedicated funding got their wish when the House approved the concept last

State Roundup

FISHERMEN AND BOATERS will see a new presence at landings and on the lakes this summer. The DNR has hired 10 deputy wardens to work on protecting native fish, wildlife, and habitat by upping efforts

DNR, auditor review warden conference

St. Paul (AP) – Two state investigations will probe the DNR’s spending and fundraising that helped a game wardens conference turn a profit despite low attendance and weak private fundraising. The Star Tribune reported Monday

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