The White Earth State Forest land transfer legislation continues to be a hot topic in the region. Mahnomen County Commission Chairman Darvin Schoenborn appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Monday to discuss this piece of legislation and give his opinion on it criticizing the way the state has handled the legislation so far. Schoenborn…
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White Earth Chairman Michael Fairbanks gave an update on the proposed legislation that would transfer ownership of White Earth State Forest to the White Earth Nation. Chairman Fairbanks says he thinks the bill still has time to pass and that he’s been working with legislators. The land transfer bill called HF 4304 is currently tabled…
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There will be a public hearing Friday, March 22 at 1pm about the proposed White Earth State Forest Land Transfer. The White Earth Tribal Court is located in the tribal offices in White Earth. You can submit written testimony by March 29 to: lori.thompson@whiteearth-nsn.gov
Earlier this week members of the Mahnomen, and Clearwater County Commissions as well as the White Earth nation Chairman Michael Fairbanks testified at the State Senate about legislation that would transfer ownership of the White Earth State Forest from the State of Minnesota to the White Earth Nation. Minnesota Representative Jim Joy breaks down this…
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ST. PAUL, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Two Minnesota State Senators have spoken out against a proposed transfer of White Earth State Forest land to the White Earth Band. Senators Rob Kupec of Moorhead and Grant Hauschild of Hermantown, both Democrats, issued a statement Thursday saying “We understand the…
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The Minnesota Senate Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy heard testimony from area entities about Senate bill SF 3480 which would transfer ownership of White Earth State Forest from the State Government to White Earth Nation. The committee heard testimony from those in support and opposition of the bill, including White Earth Nation Chairman Michael…
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