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Senator Challenges Governor's Mining Ban | Duluth News
Senator Grant Hauschild blasts Governor Tim Walz’s executive ban on nonferrous mining in the Rainy River Watershed, calling it an overreach that bypasses legislative debate and ignores Northern Minnesota’s voices. He argues that such major policy moves should be decided by lawmakers after thorough environmental reviews—not preemptively blocked by governors nearing the end of their terms. Hauschild insists Minnesota already has strong safeguards and that projects should be judged on merit, not banned before evaluation. He vows to fight for a fair, science-based process that balances economic…
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