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Permitting bill signed into law
A new law builds on a 2011 law that required all environmental permits to be issued or denied within 150 days of receiving a “substantially complete” application.

SF1567/HF2095/CH150 (view full story)

Land exchanges authorized
State lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness could be swapped out for federal lands located outside of its borders, under the provisions of the 2012 omnibus lands law.

SF1750/HF2214/CH236 (view full story)

Trust land management overhauled
Management of Minnesota’s school trust lands will undergo significant changes.

HF2244/SF1889/CH249 (view full story)

Money for conservation, invasive species programs
Increased funding for conservation and aquatic invasive species programs are the primary focus of the 2012 omnibus Legacy Funding law.

SF2493/HF2430/CH264 (view full story)

Environment omnibus law signed
Fighting the spread of invasive species and improving water management are among the major themes of this year’s omnibus environment and natural resources law.

HF2164/SF1830/CH272 (view full story)

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