None of these DOI cuts are necessary and have nothing to do with congressional appropriated departmental funds. Please step up to save these jobs and continue great environmental science work in the Midwest!
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There are also sizeable planned cuts to DOI staff working on migratory birds, fisheries, and tribal issues nationwide. These cuts are a major problem for anyone who cares about healthy bird and fish populations in the Midwest! (4 of 5) @amyklobuchar.com
@smith.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov

DOI RIF plan also includes 70% cut to staff at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, which studies duck populations to make sure we have a sustainable harvest for sportsmen and women. (3 of 5) @amyklobuchar.com
@smith.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov

DOI RIF plan will cut:
79% of staff at the Great Lakes Science Center, which combats invasive sea lamprey and phragmites.
78% of staff at Columbia Environmental Science Center, which combats invasive carp and studies PFAS.
(2 of 5) @amyklobuchar.com
@smith.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov

I feel like Joseph Heller had their number back in the 60's in Catch-22 and I still think of this quote whenever I hear farm owners complaining about socialism or benefits or taxes. It was a short little aside but it stuck with me for like 25 years.

Coming back to MPLS? I won't pretend we have good bagels, but a gluten-free bakery near Nokomis was recently replaced by a sourdough bagel shop (Asa's), so at least we've won a few battles.

Me: Honey, apparently they have annual subscriptions now to Gleeman and you could save...
My Twins Addict Husband: Haha, are you serious, I've already done that.