(Washington, D.C.) — Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is threatening to not vote on the budget for President Biden’s Build Back Better plan if the clean energy plan is dropped. Last week, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin told the White House he opposes the clean energy plan, putting it in jeopardy. Smith sent out a tweet on Friday, saying the plan must meaningfully address climate change and she’s open to different approaches, but she cannot support a bill that won’t get us where we need to be on emissions. She added that there are 50 Democratic senators and every one of them are needed to get the bill passed.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
