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Update: Bonding bill up in air
By Danielle Killey The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House. Representatives ...
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The Minnesota Legislature got back to work today, with the focal point being the erasure of an estimated $1.2 billion deficit. At the same time, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is asking legislators to help get...
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Jackson was considering issuing a school bond in 1960. The bonding was defeated 1,498 to 265. Next post at noon....
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House defeats bonding bill ... for now

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota House defeated a public works funding bill this afternoon, but even with a Monday adjournment deadline looming it still could come back up.

By Don Davis , May 17, 2013

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With time running out, bonding bill stalls in legislature

ST. PAUL — A bill to fund local road and bridge work, flood prevention measures, civic centers and other projects throughout the state appears stalled in the Minnesota Legislature as time runs down on the session.

By Danielle Killey , May 07, 2013

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Gov. Dayton unveils public works projects

$750 million bonding bill creates 21,000 jobs, he says
ST. PAUL — Minnesota would borrow money for relatively small projects, such as $775,000 to improve Clara City streets, to a massive one that all Minnesotans would notice, a $109 million Capitol building renovation, under the governor’s public works funding proposal.

By Don Davis , April 08, 2013

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Communities pitch public work projects

ST. PAUL — Minnesota communities have plenty of suggestions for how to spend state dollars borrowed for public works projects. In fact, they have too many.

By Danielle Killey , April 03, 2013

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Legislative bonding bills stall

ST. PAUL — Passing a public works funding bill, for projects like constructing buildings and fixing state facilities, may be tough this year.

By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , April 05, 2012

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Dayton proposes bill

Dayton proposes bill Left and right attack Dayton bonding legislation
ST. PAUL — Attacks on Gov. Mark Dayton’s public works spending proposal came from both sides, starting Tuesday even before he finished announcing his $775 million plan.

By Don Davis , January 17, 2012

Bridges get boost in bonding bill

$33 million targeted to replace structures on county, township roads
WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota legislature wasn’t supposed to take up a bonding bill this year, but in a last-minute attempt to put more people back to work, the House and Senate early Wednesday morning passed a $500 million bill that includes $33 million earmarked specifically for county and township bridge repairs and replacements.

By Julie Buntjer , July 20, 2011

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Bonding bill hits new snag

Bonding bill hits new snag ST. PAUL — It is time for Minnesota House and Senate leaders to get on the same page, the Senate’s chief public works negotiator says.

By Don Davis , March 04, 2010

Bonding bill faces unfriendly future

ST. PAUL – A bill borrowing almost $1 billion appeared late Monday to be headed for hostile territory, Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s desk. An hour before the House began debate on the public works funding bill Monday night, Gov. Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to lawmakers saying he would veto the entire bill.

By Don Davis , February 23, 2010

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As others see it: Governor's leverage

As others see it: Governor's leverage It seems quite likely that the DFL-controlled Legislature and Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty are on an inevitable collision course this session regarding how much bonding will be done for public works projects in Minnesota.

By Mesabi Daily News of Virginia , February 22, 2010

Pawlenty offers $685 million bonding bill

Pawlenty offers $685 million bonding bill One area project is funded under plan; another ignored
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants to spend $315 million less to build and repair facilities around Minnesota than legislative leaders want.

By Don Davis , January 16, 2010

Editorial: Entire area will see bonding benefits

On Tuesday’s opinion page, we made note that the City of Worthington — by means of $800,000 in grant money for work at the former Campbell Soup Co. site — is a big winner in the 2008 bonding bill. In fact, it should be duly noted that southwest Minnesota wins with this legislation.

By Daily Globe , April 16, 2008

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Editorial: Bonding bill means city savings

City of Worthington leaders have been glad to see continuing demolition work at the former Campbell Soup Co. property.

By Daily Globe , April 15, 2008

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Letter: Investment package contains many area funding provisions

Gov. Pawlenty made the right choice by line-item vetoing 52 provisions out of the 2008 Capital Investment legislation rather than vetoing the bill in its entirety.

By Dist. 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 11, 2008

Letter: Magnus pleased with line-item vetoes

I’m pleased that Gov. Pawlenty decided to line-item veto the 2008 Capital Investment bill as opposed to vetoing the entire proposal. The plan, which funds construction projects throughout the state, totaled $925 million, which Pawlenty said was too expensive.

By Dist. 22A Rep. Doug Magnus, R-Slayton , April 10, 2008

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