‘Green burial’ dispute heads to federal court

A dispute over green burial practices is heading to federal court in contemporary times It originated in rural Carlton County where Matt Connell bought a -acre hayfield with plans of turning the land into burial grounds sans coffins and headstones where loved ones can bury their dead wrapped in biodegradable materials and dig the graves themselves But specific in the surrounding group are trying to intimidate him into abandoning his dreams MPR News reports Now Connell is taking Carlton County to court and accusing functionaries of illegally blocking his project Minnesota law enforcement agencies beefed up their seatbelt enforcement tactics during the last week of September resulting in citations in one week These citations serve as a powerful reminder for every driver and parent to pause and make a life-saving choice stated Minnesota Department of Society Safety s Mike Hanson in a press release Overall the St Paul police department came in first with citations Gov Walz is in the southern part of the state at present in encouragement of Minnesota farmers hit hard by Pres Trump s new tariffs which are causing China s soybean purchases to hit rock bottom Minnesota is home to soybean farmers and of their crop is sent overseas Now experts say top competitors like Brazil and Argentina are capitalizing on the U S loss WWCO reports Last week the U S Supreme Court heard arguments in a situation that could nullify Minnesota s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ people which passed in with bipartisan majorities Over states have banned licensed mental robustness professionals from practicing conversion therapy for minor patients because it doesn t work and contributes to increased rates of depression suicidality and overall psychological distress reports Minnesota Reformer A decision is expected next summer The post Green burial dispute heads to federal court appeared first on MinnPost