Conservation projects approved before legislative deadline

Lawmakers met a deadline Sunday night to ensure nearly $200 million for conservation projects can go live on July 1. The projects were approved by a bipartisan council appointed by the governor and Legislature, but needed the House and Senate to pass an appropriations bill before Sunday night. Conservationists feared the vote might not happen due [

By: J. Patrick Coolican

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 243

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Lawmakers met a deadline Sunday night to ensure nearly $200 million for conservation projects can go live on July 1. The projects were approved by a bipartisan council appointed by the governor and Legislature, but needed the House and Senate to pass an appropriations bill before Sunday night.

Conservationists feared the vote might not happen due to partisan squabbling in the 67-67 deadlocked Minnesota House.

Legislative records suggested the dispute turned on staffing …

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