Articles tagged under: Mark Dayton

Standoff Possible Over Gas Tax Proposal

Published March 8, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s tax proposal is generating plenty of discussion in St. Paul. State Senator Torrey Westrom, who is from Elbow Lake, says rural Minnesota needs roads and bridges, but there is no support for a gas tax. "A…
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Petersen Selection Praised by Farm Leaders

Published January 3, 2019

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Executive Director Chris Radatz says incoming Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has a broad range of experience and will serve agriculture well. "With Thom in that role, he really is above the learning curve that some commissioners…
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DNR Approves ‘Plan B’ Diversion Plan

Published December 28, 2018

The Minnesota DNR has granted a permit for the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project. The so-called Plan B plan. DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr said this is a balanced approach and will reduce the flood risk in the Fargo-Moorhead area while protecting…
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DNR Approves FM Diversion Project

Published December 27, 2018

The Minnesota DNR has approved a permit the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion project. The so-called ‘Plan B’ proposal allows more water to flow through Fargo-Moorhead when it floods and reduces the size of the size of the newly flooded area south…
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Delayed

Published June 12, 2018

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton will not see the nitrogen fertilizer rule implemented this year. The Minnesota House and Senate Agriculture Committees have used their authority to prevent the adoption of the controversial rule until after the next legislative session, which…
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Disappointment with Dayton Veto

Published May 24, 2018

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental budget bill. That’s on top of the ag policy bill that was vetoed earlier in the week. The Minnesota Farm Bureau released a statement, saying it is “extremely disappointed.”…
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MN Tax Bill Vetoed

Published May 23, 2018

As expected, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental spending bill. The tax bill would have brought the state tax code in alignment with the new tax federal tax law. It also included changes to Section…
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Ag Policy Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

In a veto letter to House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Bill Weber, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said he was offended by the agriculture policy bill. This legislation returned the authority for soil loss…
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Enbridge Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will have the final say on the new Enbridge oil pipeline. State lawmakers were frustrated with the lengthy review process and voted to move forward with the project. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton disagreed and vetoed…
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A Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Compromise

Published May 21, 2018

The Minnesota House and Senate agriculture committees adopted a resolution which could delay implementation of the nitrogen fertilizer rule. House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson said there may be a compromise available if Governor Dayton agrees to sign the…
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