How Athlete Politicians and Sports Ballot Measures Fared on a Wild Election Day Sports were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly with so many former athlete politicians running for office. Reason · Nov 5
Minnesota governor signs order to stop any mining efforts in Boundary Waters wilderness Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has suspended state work on proposed mining projects in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The Independent UK · Aug 18
YouTuber lauded by JD Vance for sparking Minnesota daycare probe now pushes ‘Jewish invasion’ theory Nick Shirley, 23, responded to a post by another influencer promoting a ‘documentary on New Jersey's Jewish Invasion,’ replying ‘EXPOSE IT ALL’ The Independent UK · Feb 26
NOAA speeds up process to grant deep-sea mining permits Final rule would speed process companies must go through to receive exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit applications. Roll Call · Jan 27
House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Congressional Republicans have moved closer to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a premier destination for outdoors lovers in remote northeastern Minnesota The Independent UK · Jan 21
Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Bill introduced to award 1980 'Miracle On Ice' US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Federal Appeals Court Rules Minnesota Gun Law Unconstitutional Recent court ruling deems Minnesota's law on gun permits unconstitutional, sparking debate on Second Amendment rights and public safety. Top News · Aug 21, 2024
Minnesota Small Business Owners Criticize Governor Walz's Policies Local business owner in Minnesota criticizes Gov. Tim Walz's policies, expressing concerns about economic impact and radical changes. Rep. Pete Stauber and... Top News · Aug 15, 2024
Second Circuit weighs in on CFPB funding structure The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. Ballotpedia · Apr 26, 2023
Republicans see conflict in Biden push for critical minerals - Roll Call Biden administration decisions to block major mining projects have drawn Republican criticism that the U.S. can’t meet its own demand. Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023
Can Congress fix an 1872 mining law? Federal rules for mining haven't been updated since Ulysses S. Grant was president Salon · Feb 16, 2023
Biden administration issues Boundary Waters mining moratorium - Roll Call The Biden administration moved to block the development of a copper and nickel mine on federal land in northeastern Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023
GOP Main Street group unveils agenda for candidates The centrist Republican Main Street Partnership agenda focuses on energy, jobs, supply chain issues, public safety and ‘freedom.’ Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Feds issue draft assessment that could doom Minnesota mine The U.S. Forest Service has issued a draft environmental assessment to lay the foundation for a proposed 20-year moratorium on copper-nickel mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness