Vote Hansen to remove Emerald Ash Borers!
While doorknocking in South St Paul I came upon this Emerald Ash Borer infected tree. We need to use the state budget surplus to pay for tree removal and replacement
Remember to Vote in the primary on Tuesday, August 9
Remember to Vote in the primary on Tuesday, August 9. I do not have a primary, but democracy needs your participation
We need your help in the Newport parade on August 14 at 11 am. We are Unit #15. Walk in the parade, hold a sign or hand out stickers
We also need contributions for our targeted race. The other side always has more combined money. We need your help
Today I met Tom Glines of The National Wild Turkey Federation at Black Sheep Coffee in South St Paul
Today I met Tom Glines of The National Wild Turkey Federation at Black Sheep Coffee in South St Paul. Tom presented me with the Silver Life Sponsor Award. I have been going to National Wild Turkey Federation banquets nearly as long as I have been hunting turkeys. 30 years ?!?!
Wild Turkey recovery is a great conservation success story. There is more work to do as we approach the 50th Anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation
I believe Development and industrialized agriculture taking habitat and contaminants affecting the environment are challenges to be solved. I look forward to continuing these efforts
Rep. Hansen statement on the Supreme Court's decision to limit the authority of the EPA - Thursday, June 30, 2022
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued another 6-3 decision. This one limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL – South St. Paul), chair of the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement:
“Extremist members of the Supreme Court just made it more difficult for our nation to combat climate change. If the federal government can’t regulate carbon emissions that are fueling the climate crisis, it will be challenging to reduce those emissions enough to prevent and reduce the effects of climate change. Weakening the Environmental Protection Agency at this critical moment, when we still have time to prevent climate change, is a bad idea. This radical ruling will negatively impact our entire country, but it’s particularly consequential for states like Minnesota, where the climate is changing rapidly and people are already facing repercussions.
“In this context, it’s more important than ever for states to step up and fight climate change. I will keep working hard to preserve Minnesota’s environment and natural resources and to make sure our state is a safe and healthy place for future generations.”