How lawmakers are looking to discourage people from abandoning their boats

Lawmakers in Minnesota and Wisconsin are seeking a solution to a shared issue: boat owners "abandoning ship" on public land and leaving taxpayers on the hook for the clean-up. Photojournalist Tony Peterson spoke with the author of the bill proposing stiffer penalties.

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Lawmakers in Minnesota and Wisconsin are seeking a solution to a shared issue: boat owners "abandoning ship" on public land and leaving taxpayers on the hook for the clean-up. Photojournalist Tony Peterson spoke with the author of the bill proposing stiffer penalties..