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CURE Seeks Reconsideration of CO2 Pipeline Permit in MN

Last week, CURE, a rural advocacy organization based out of Montevideo, filed an appeal to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) arguing that the decision to grant Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC a permit for 28-miles of CO2 pipeline in Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties is “inconsistent with [Minnesota’s] pipeline routing statutes and rules.” CURE’s petition to the PUC highlights that Summit’s project faces major questions about its path forward, and that Minnesotans need answers from regulators before allowing any further approvals in the state.

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CURE brings local residents to Washington DC

Delegates from Minnesota return from Washington, D.C. after a week of Congressional meetings pushing to roll back the 45Q tax credit that subsidizes the development of carbon pipelines. Dan and Jolene Henriksen (Vesta), Pam Jensen (Lamberton), and Peg Furshong (Renville) met with officials from Rep. Finstad, Rep. Fischbach, Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Omar, and Sen. Smith’s offices. In addition to state meetings, the delegation met with the Senate Committee on Finance, House Committee on Ways and Means as well as with the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) as a follow-up to a letter sent on February 10th on wasteful and dangerous carbon capture subsidies.

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Aus retires from Fire Department after 22 years of service

After 22 years of service to the City of Granite Falls Minnesota, Firefighter Seth Aus is retiring from the Fire Department. Seth has followed in the footsteps of his Grandpa Carl, Dad Mike, and Uncle Tom. He is passing the family tradition on to his cousins, adding up to over 100 years of service to the Granite Falls community. Seth joined the Fire Department after completing his service in the United States Air Force and returning to Granite Falls.

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