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Apr 17, 2026 The Senate voted to repeal the mining ban near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The vote reversed a federal land protection and showed Congress favoring extraction interests over an existing conservation barrier.
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- US Senate Repeals Biden-Era Mining Ban Near Minnesota Wilderness — The US Senate voted 50-49 to repeal a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness in Minnesota, a decision that overturns a moratorium imposed by the Biden administration in 2023.
- Senate passes resolution to overturn mining ban in Minnesota — The Senate passed House Joint Resolution 140, which overturns a 20-year mining ban upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
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Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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