Senate narrowly votes to end mining ban near Boundary Waters
Representative Pete Stauber introduced the resolution and hailed the Senate vote as a victory for Minnesota workers and American mineral security.
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Representative Pete Stauber introduced the resolution and hailed the Senate vote as a victory for Minnesota workers and American mineral security.
The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year moratorium on mining in Minnesota's Rainy River Watershed. The measure, which now heads to President Trump, is a major victory for mining advocates but a blow to environmentalists.
President expected to sign the resolution
Representative Pete Stauber’s resolution to repeal the mining ban near the Boundary Waters passed the Senate, drawing sharp contrasts in media framing. The Duluth News Tribune highlights Stauber’s view of the vote as a victory for Minnesota workers and mineral security, while CNBC and InForum frame the reversal as a "boon" for a foreign mining company and a "sell out" of wilderness protections.
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