Over the objections of sporting, wildlife, conservation and environmental groups, the Minnesota House seems poised to pass HF 1231, a bill whose key provisions affect about $70 million in fish and wildlife habitat spending, following passage in November of what is known as the Legacy Amendment. Conservation and environmental groups had hoped the House — as the Senate has so far — would honor the work of the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council and its recommendations on fish and wildlife habitat spending. Instead, HF 1231 seeks to restrict how the Lessard group makes its decisions, and even removes the name Lessard from the council, which was named in honor of retired state Sen. Bob Lessard of International Falls. The NRA now joins a host of other organizations, including Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited and the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, in opposing the bill. Here's the text of what the NRA wrote to Minnesota legislators:
NRA joins long list of opponents to House Legacy Amendment bill
Concerned also about wildlife habitat, the NRA weighs in, joining DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten and others opposing HF 1231
May 8, 2009 at 11:51AM
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The Wild’s Brock Faber played in the 2022 Games in Beijing when he was still at the University of Minnesota and NHL players stayed at home. In 2026, he’s back.
