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By Hlee Lee, External Relations Director

The legislative requirement to use funds provided through the Legacy Amendment to “supplement, not substitute for traditional sources of funding” is confusing to everyone from legislators to those charged with distributing the funds to the recipients, according to a report by the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA).

Bill Morrissey, 67, died December 1, leaving a legacy of more than 30 years of dedication and love for Minnesota’s state parks and trails.  Morrissey helped create several state parks and served on the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota board from 2007 to 2010. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year.