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Minnesota Reflections on the 2024 Election
As the dust settles on this year’s election, it’s clear that we’re at a critical juncture in the movement to protect our environment and public health. Although the political landscape may feel uncertain, this moment calls for resilience, collaboration, and creativity. Our dedication to a sustainable, healthy future for all must remain steadfast.
Official Statement | 2024 Presidential Election
"While this is not the outcome we hoped for, we are grateful to our tireless state election leads, hardworking canvassers, and dedicated Clean Water members who poured their hearts and countless hours into encouraging Americans to protect our water through their votes."
On The Ground In Michigan
In an election that will be decided by who shows up to vote, the work that we do at Clean Water Action truly matters. Not only what we do in election season, but what we do year-round, educating our members and the public about critical issues and engaging more people in the democratic process.
There is finally light at the end of the lead pipe
President Biden proposed a lot of money for funding of lead pipe replacement in the American Jobs Plan. This could be a game changer. Removing the largest source of lead in drinking water is an enormous and expensive task. The cost of lead service line replacement has been the biggest barrier to both decisive federal regulation and proactive water system and community action. In addition to the President’s plan, significant funding has been included in several bills introduced or in the works in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House this year. With allies, we have advocated for $45 billion
Minnesota: 2021 Spring Legislative Update
The Minnesota Legislature has been in session since January 6th, without many final actions to show for the time spent. In the past 12 weeks there has been a flurry of activity in the House and Senate, although from the perspective of clean water there are stark contrasts between the directions that they are headed in the remaining weeks until they adjourn on May 16th. Senate In the Senate, leadership has refused a hearing on legislation to ban PFAS in food packaging, a commonsense measure to protect Minnesotans from chemcials that risk human and environmental health. Instead, the Senate has
