REGULATIONS
The Politics of Pinching Peaches
Generally, the produce department of a grocery store is a quiet place. Pinching peaches, while it is a dreadful practice, doesn't result in sounds from the peaches. I imagine, however, that the peopl...
Posted on 8/2/12 at 2:32 PM
DNR sets open houses on changes in special pike regs
The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled open houses from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at four locations in northwest Minnesota to take input and provide information about why it dropped special north...
Posted on 2/9/12 at 3:43 PM
Setting Limits with Your Children
Every child needs rules and guidelines set by their guardian. But how does a guardian enforce these rules and still maintain a healthy, loving relationship? Set your rules by enforcing good outcome...
Posted on 11/5/11 at 9:19 AM
Peterson calls for cutting federal red tape
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., joined other lawmakers from both parties and both congressional chambers in introducing a bill they claim will streamline federal regulatory processes. Sounding a ...
Posted on 9/23/11 at 11:17 AM
Minnesota's frac sand mining rules already outweigh Wisconsin's 
Doug Losee and other mining experts say that, in general, Minnesota's rules on frac sand mining are already more stringent than Wisconsin's, and they could become even stricter under proposals being debated by the state Legislature.
By Elizabeth Dunbar , March 22, 2013
No central agency oversees, inspects cruise ships 
By Curt Anderson , February 16, 2013
DOUG LEIER: Less usually is more when it comes to fishing regulations 
By Doug Leier , January 27, 2013
OUTDOOR NOTES: Ice anglers no longer have to drain the water from their bait buckets 
Ice anglers no longer have to drain the water from their bait buckets when leaving the ice of the lake or river they’re fishing, under rules recently clarified by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources... and more.
January 06, 2013
FDA proposes sweeping new food safety rules
By MARY CLARE JALONICK , January 05, 2013
New rules to deter drilling? 
By Amy Dalrymple , March 16, 2012
Pat Becker, Minneapolis, column: Chamber calls for fairer rules, fewer delays 
Ensuring fairer rules and fewer delays in the state’s regulatory landscape is among the Minnesota Chamber’s top priorities for the 2012 Legislature. It is at the foundation of ensuring a strong business environment, and, in doing so, maintaining and creating jobs for Minnesotans.
By Pat Becker , February 03, 2012
Rules approved to reduce number of N.D. oil waste pits 
The rules also require oil companies to disclose the makeup of fluid that is used in an oil drilling process called hydraulic fracturing.
By Associated Press , January 23, 2012
Berg says he's increasing push for less regulation 
By Kristen Daum , December 08, 2011
MPCA Commissioner Paul Aasen, St. Paul, letter: State agency cuts permit-processing time 
We’re glad to be working with Minnesota businesses and others to improve our permit processing. We’ve modified and improved our processes, and we’re already seeing results.
By Paul Aasen , October 24, 2011
Joe Maher, Grand Rapids, Minn., column: Minnesota's regulatory minefield threatens job growth 
Policymakers should use environmental review and permitting reform as a guide and address other regulatory burdens on a bipartisan basis.
By Joe Maher , October 09, 2011
VIEWPOINT: Too-zealous wildlife rule is for the birds 
We all want to protect wildlife. Many of us hunt and fish. But the idea that this agency — backed up by the hammer of the justice department — looked for dead birds over a 45-day period in North Dakota and took severe action after finding 28 dead birds puts an exclamation point on my friend’s fear of the escalating “artificial cost of regulation in America.”
By Mike Cantrell , September 09, 2011
Obama: 7 new fed regulations considered, each with $1 billion-plus price tag 
By Jim Kuhnhenn , August 30, 2011
White House unveiling plans to curb regulations 
More than four months after President Barack Obama ordered agencies to weed out rules that stifle economic growth, the administration Thursday released some details of hundreds of regulatory changes that the White House said could save businesses billions of dollars and tens of millions of hours of work.
By Alan Fram , May 26, 2011
Politics marks Obama, GOP battle over regulations
A Republican-run hearing on eliminating federal regulations quickly erupted into partisanship Wednesday, as GOP lawmakers said many rules cost American jobs while Democrats insisted they protect public health, the environment and even national security.By Alan Fram , January 26, 2011
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