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We have some very exciting news to share. Lawmakers have concluded their work on a state budget in a Special Session. Governor Walz signed all remaining bills into law last week. Thanks to the hard work and support of so many of you, no land  transfer legislation was enacted as part of the 2025 session. Because we presented a unified, organized front against any legislation that would restrict our access to Upper Red Lake, legislation introduced by Twin Cities activists never even received a hearing in the legislature. This is a major victory, and we are so grateful to each of you for adding your name and making your voices heard. But we do know that this fight isn’t yet over for good. Already there are rumors that legislators may need to return later this year to respond to budget changes coming out of Washington. We’ll be on guard to ensure no provisions impacting Upper Red Lake are slipped into legislation if that happens. And the same special interests that pushed for transferring Upper Red Lake to the Red Lake Nation will be back in the State Capitol next year. We’re going to be working over the summer and into the fall to build our coalition and broaden our base of support. But for now at least, we can all rest a little easier.