MPCA Commissioner Bishop resigns ahead of likely ousting by Senate Republicans

Laura Bishop, the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, resigned today after the senate refused to confirm her appointment. 
Republicans hold a majority of the senate in the state and party leaders have informed Gov. Tim Walz that Bishops appointment will not be confirmed. 
"It has been an honor to serve Minnesotans in this role. However, I will not allow the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to be politicized. The work is too important," Bishop said. "I look forward to continued work to protect our state's waters, air, land, and climate for future generations of Minnesotans." 
Walz said in a statement that he's "extremely disappointed in the Republicans in the Senate," accusing the group of politicizing Bishop's appointment despite her accomplishments and resume. 

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