Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy

Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy projects as session wraps

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The 2024 Minnesota Legislature session is a wrap. So, what got done this year with climate progress in Minnesota? Walker Orenstein is a reporter for the Star Tribune. He says the changes to the permitting process for clean energy projects passed by lawmakers is a major step forward.

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