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Mother Jonescites GristApr 17, 2026Local News

Republicans Exploit an Obscure Law to Open This Pristine Minnesota Wilderness to Mining

Senator Mike Lee has proposed using similar CRA resolutions to eliminate other land management plans, such as in Utah.

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Republicans Exploit an Obscure Law to Open This Pristine Minnesota Wilderness to Mining
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Senate Republicans used the Congressional Review Act to repeal a 20-year mining moratorium in Minnesota's Boundary Waters, sparking legal and environmental controversies over protected lands and tribal rights.

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