...directed the DNR to do so, but the Senate passed an amendment offered by Johnson that would make it voluntary. Sen. Leonard Price, DFL-Woodbury, said the legislation is an example of where the public could use the Internet to better inform itself...

...law would have moved the bear opener to after Labor Day died in the legislature this past week. Introduced by Sen. Leonard Price (D-Woodbury), the bill had no support from the DNR or the Senate's natural resources committee, Bachman said...