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To the Editor,

There were some very good ideas put forward regarding reforms related to the DNR. Local legislators like Dan Fabian, Deb Kiel and Steve Green fought for provisions that would have required the DNR to have open public hearings again. Additionally, they also advocated for a proposal that would have required our local county boards to approve any land purchases by the DNR before that sale could take place. Sadly, these provisions were stripped out of the legislation by DFLers in conference committee.

Another proposal by Rep. Steve Green would have greatly limited the rule making au...