PolyMet Project Avoids Another Obstacle

Another potential roadblock for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mining operation near Hoyt Lakes has been sidestepped.  A bill that would have added more up-front assurances that non ferrous mining companies would pay for any remediation needed, was pulled from Minnesota senate consideration last night.  While on the "Dave and Dave Show" this morning, Minnesota Mining Executive Director, Frank Ongaro, says the project is still on track and a final environmental impact statement is due later this spring.  He says after two years of construction jobs, the 600 million dollar PolyMet operation would create around 400 fulltime jobs that are desperately needed in northeastern Minnesota. 

 We also featured news from New York state where the legislature there is proposing to ban the use of salt in restaurant cooking.  The Brooklyn lawmaker who introduced the measure, says patrons could decide whether to add salt to their food after it arrives at the table.  Legislating what we can eat may be going a bit overboard.  Besides the proposed ban on salt, many states already ban trans-fat in cooking and some are thinking of taxing drinks and treats that contain sugar.