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Outdoors Notebook: MN-FISH celebrates $98.1 million in fishing, boating funding

Legislative investment opens door to improving state hatcheries, boat and angler accesses and more. ROGERS, Minn. – The nonprofit group…

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In Southern Minnesota, Governor Walz Highlights Investments in Fishing, Outdoor Recreation, Reels in 10 Fish

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today travelled to Mankato to highlight investments made this session in Minnesota’s $4.4…

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DNR says it’s moving on water recreation, parks and trails improvements

Upgrades to boat access areas and campgrounds and progress on trails are all priorities with recent funding increases. Since the…

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2023 Minnesota Legislative Summary

The Minnesota legislative session wrapped up last Monday with a historic set of new policies and record-breaking funding allocations, including…

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Minnesota Becomes 2nd State to Officially Support Overdose Prevention Centers – Drug Policy Alliance

Following Rhode Island, Minnesota has become the second state to officially support overdose prevention centers. Today, Governor Tim Walz signed…

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Minnesota to legalize possession of drug paraphernalia, even if it has residue

Gov. Walz signed a bill Friday designed to stop the spread of disease, keep people safer Minnesota lawmakers passed a…

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Investing in nature pays big dividends in Minnesota

Minnesota is one of the fastest-warming states in the United States. The state has already heated up, on average, 3…

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Walz proposes spending for repairs, upgrades to Minnesota fish hatcheries

Gov. Tim Walz visited a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fish hatchery in St. Paul on Monday to push for…

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