US Senate repeals Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota wilderness area

Measure passes 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness ...

US Senate vote allows mining near Boundary Waters, ending 20-year ban

The US Senate voted to end a 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters, sparking environmental concerns and legal threats.

Congress ends ban on mining near Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters

The Senate repealed the Biden-era moratorium that safeguarded America’s most-visited wilderness, with the measure now going ...

Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company

The vote to allow mining near the protected wilderness area came over the objection of Democrats and two Republicans.

Congress overturns ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

Thursday to allow sulfide mining in areas near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The vote ends President Joe Biden’s ...

Burcum: The Senate is poised to blow up Boundary Waters mining protections

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. •• ...

Joe Biden

Steve Ubl built PhRMA into a more aggressive operation, one that has tangled with President Donald Trump as he seeks to curb drug prices. Wisconsin is home to close elections and contentious ...