I also championed dredging reform to ensure local coordination and safe disposal of contaminated materials. Word of WIRDA 2026 includes several Great Lakes priorities, including long overdue wage rate adjustments for the employees at the Soo Locks and protection against invasive species. Because these issues don't necessarily make national headlines, you might not always hear about them, but they have huge impacts on our community. (02:55–03:05)
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