Mining resolution figures to divide St. Louis County Board this week
A resolution opposed to state or federal bans on copper-nickel mining has the support of the Iron Range and rural commissioners, but Duluth s Patrick Boyle bristled, describing it as unnecessary and divisive. 1:39 pm, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
A resolution in favor of copper-nickel mining is sure to divide the St. Louis County Board at its meeting Tuesday in Virginia.
The resolution comes on the heels of new proposals aimed at blocking a type of mining untested in Northeastern Minnesota. It opposes moratoriums or bans on copper-nickel mining and future precious metals exploration.
Other Opinion: New session a renewed chance for lawmakers to work together for all
Against a backdrop of pandemic and political peculiarity this year, the Minnesota Legislature has serious matters that demand attention and resolution.
Written By:
Duluth News Tribune | 2:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
A new legislative session is a renewed opportunity for Minnesota lawmakers to show the electeds in other states and in D.C. how it’s done or how it should be done: with bipartisan cooperation and with a focus on what’s best for constituents rather than party priorities or personal political aspirations.
Not that St. Paul has been great of late in effective governing, which is all the more reason Minnesotans must continue to insist on it, recognizing that it would be far from the most surprising result in a session already being dubbed “unprecedented” and “unusual” by the media.
On Saturday, DFL legislators from the City of Duluth held a virtual town hall meeting to hear from citizens and discuss their priorities for the 2021 legislative session.
Minnesota bands rip Pete Stauber for working to deny first Native American from joining US Cabinet
In a letter obtained by state Sen. Jen McEwen and posted to Twitter, the Republican congressman called for the withdrawal of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as nominee for U.S. Secretary of Interior. 11:34 am, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, President-elect Joe Biden s nominee for the Interior Secretary, speaks after Biden announced her nomination among another round of nominees and appointees for his administration in Wilmington, Delaware, on Dec. 19. (REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque)
DULUTH - U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber drew the ire of Native American bands in his district late last week after they d learned he was working behind the scenes to deny the first Indigenous person nominated as a U.S. Cabinet secretary.