A newly designed web-based system that simplifies the steps to getting water permits and paying for them online is being rolled out by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference with House Republican leadership in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Numerous privacy analysts who've read the SECURE Data Act said that in addition to preempting years of state policy work, it would omit crucial protections for consumers.