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St. Louis County Board joins pro-mining chorus with resolution supporting copper-nickel projects The move Tuesday came after Iron Range lawmakers urged the establishment of a working relationship with members of President Joe Bidens cabinet. 9:09 am, Feb. 3, 2021 × PolyMet is reusing and reclaiming the former LTV Steel Mining site near Hoyt Lakes. (Photo courtesy of PolyMet Mining) Fears that the state and federal governments may disrupt progress toward copper-nickel min...

Print subscribers If youre a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Iron Range Delegation reaches out to Biden administration Posted Marshall Helmberger REGIONAL— Members of the Iron Range Delegation are reaching out to incoming Biden administration Cabinet nominees in hopes of having influence over decisions that could impact the northeastern Minnesota economy. In a letter sent last week to U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden’s pic...

St. Louis County Board joins pro-mining chorus with resolution supporting copper-nickel projects The move Tuesday came after Iron Range lawmakers urged the establishment of a working relationship with members of President Joe Bidens cabinet. 9:09 am, Feb. 3, 2021 × PolyMet is reusing and reclaiming the former LTV Steel Mining site near Hoyt Lakes. (Photo courtesy of PolyMet Mining) Fears that the state and federal governments may disrupt progress toward copper-nickel min...

From the editorial: "DFLers and Minnesota Republicans alike share the challenge." Written By: Duluth News Tribune Editorial Board | 7:00 am, Feb. 2, 2021 × A reliable internet connection has never been as critical as during the past 10 months or so with COVID-19 forcing hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans to work and attend school from home, all of them accessing the web, tapping away at their keyboards, streaming content, and sending and receiving messages. Broadband has kept us co...

From the the Duluth News Tribune editorial: "DFLers and Minnesota Republicans alike share the challenge."

Legislation is starting to move at the Capitol in St. Paul, including bills dealing with natural resources. 7:03 am, Jan. 30, 2021 × The split-shot fishing sinkers on the right are made of tin and are shinier than the lead sinkers on the left - and they are also non-toxic to loons and other birds. The lead-free sinkers are also slightly larger than the lead sinkers of comparable weight. A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature to ban the sale and use of lead tackle sma...

Legislation is starting to move at the Capitol in St. Paul, including bills dealing with natural resources. 7:00 pm, Jan. 28, 2021 × The split-shot fishing sinkers on the right are made of tin and are shinier than the lead sinkers on the left - and they are also non-toxic to loons and other birds. The lead-free sinkers are also slightly larger than the lead sinkers of comparable weight. A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature to ban the sale and use of lead tackle sma...

From the editorial: "DFLers and Minnesota Republicans alike share the challenge." Written By: News Tribune Editorial Board | 11:00 am, Jan. 28, 2021 × A reliable internet connection has never been as critical as during the past 10 months or so with COVID-19 forcing hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans to work and attend school from home, all of them accessing the web, tapping away at their keyboards, streaming content, and sending and receiving messages. Broadband has kept us connect...

Broadband crucial at Minnesota Capitol but funding questions remain Lawmakers say broadband funding will be a crucial issue in this years legislative session, but no one is certain just how much the state will spend. Written By: Trey Mewes / The Free Press, Mankato, Minn. | 2:17 pm, Jan. 25, 2021 × The Minnesota State Capitol in March. A new report the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget shows state revenue collections in October came in above projections. (Evan...

Minnesota House DFL leaders and legislators announced their first priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session today. The legislation focuses on the ongoing pandemic and assisting Minnesotans struggling as a result of COVID-19. Rep. Rob Ecklund (DFL – International Falls), is the chief author of the House DFL’s package of proposed worker protections, which includes emergency paid sick leave for health care workers, workers’ compensation for school employees who contract COVID-19, ...