Tag: boundary_waters
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Launches Fall Drive, Warns of Public Lands Rollbacks Under Trump
The Sierra Club is reporting it has launched a Fall Drive to recruit 640 members, citing Trump administration rollbacks of public land protections and urging grassroots action ahead of the midterm elections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsElectionClimate ChangeLegalEnergy Sierra ClubDonald Trumppublic landsYosemite National ParkBoundary WatersEndangered Species ActArctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Minnesota Earns Fifth Consecutive AAA Rating, Governor Bans Boundary Waters Mining
Governor Walz announced Minnesota's fifth consecutive AAA credit rating, affirming strong fiscal health. He also issued an executive order banning nonferrous mining in the Boundary Waters, protecting the wilderness and its economy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentEducation Governor WalzMinnesotaAAA Credit RatingBoundary WatersNonferrous MiningExecutive OrderFiscal ManagementOffice of Minnesota Governor
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Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Protect Boundary Waters, Supports Businesses, and Authorizes Disaster Aid
Governor Walz issued an executive order banning nonferrous mining in the Boundary Waters, addressed small business recovery from Operation Metro Surge, and authorized disaster assistance for storm-hit counties.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentGeneral Weather Boundary WatersNonferrous MiningExecutive OrderMinnesotaSmall BusinessDisaster AssistanceOperation Metro SurgeOffice of Minnesota Governor