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GV Wirevia The New York TimesApr 16, 2026Local News

Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness

Senator Tillis broke with his party to vote against the resolution, citing concerns over the legal precedent of the Congressional Review Act.

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Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness
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The Senate narrowly passed a resolution to overturn a 20-year mining ban in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, paving the way for a major copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters wilderness.

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