The Battle Continues for the Outdoor Amendment

Conservative and sportsmen groups have often been aligned during the political season. However, they've split over the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment appearing on the Minnesota ballot Tuesday. Conservatives are wary of increasing the sales tax to pay for habitat acquisition, clean-up of lakes and rivers and the arts during an economic downturn. Garry Leaf of Sportsmen for change tells KLKS News, almost 20 percent of the sales tax revenue would be financed from non residents through tourism. Leaf also makes the argument, they do not get that much from the lottery. He says, out of 80 dollars spent on lottery tickets, only about five dollars goes for habitat acquisition. The amendment is favored by Pheasants forever, Ducks Unlimited, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association and others.