Lawmakers eye $1 billion in bonding

Minnesota's legislative leaders have agreed to a public works funding bill nearing $1 billion.

However, Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants to limit it to something closer to $725 million, a difference that could prove to be an interesting topic at a Friday meeting of the governor and legislative leaders.

The House and Senate plan January meetings to begin laying out how that money would be spent. Final bills in both chambers could come together later this month, but more likely will be written soon after the 2010 legislative session begins on Feb. 4.

Pawlenty is to announce his public works proposals on Jan. 15.
 

Posted by: Don Davis on 1/06/2010 at 3:45 PM | Permalink

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