Though the Minnesota legislative session ultimately proved disappointing on many levels, northern Minnesota has one item to cheer. It appears the first installment of money to fund the Upper Mississippi Forest Legacy project — the transfer of vast amounts of Blandin Paper land in Itasca County to public use — is on track.
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We will know what survived this session when the bills are signed and all the unallotments and line-item vetoes are released. In another week.
KAXE Commentators by next Thursday should be in the know about the Legacy.