Gov. Mark Dayton says he is undecided on Legislature’s $46 billion budget

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By J. Patrick Coolican Star Tribune MAY 26, 2017 — 8:47PM Gov. Mark Dayton seemed more relieved than enthused Friday a few hours after the Republican-controlled Legislature finished its work for the year, completing a $46 billion, two-year state budget that handed some wins to the DFL governor but also plenty that he dislikes. “There were parts[…]
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Corridors of Commerce Program Receives $350 Million for Next 2 Years

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Progress was made during the 2017 Special Legislative Session where both the House and Senate passed a much needed transportation funding bill which legislators dubbed “the largest investment in roads and bridges in a decade.” The bill utilizes general fund money for roads and bridges, while denying state funding to future light rail projects. Corridors[…]
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