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State Aid E-Scene

February 2026

Congressional directed spending (earmarks) letter of support Local agencies pursuing Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) earmark funding should complete MnDOT’s request for support form early. This ensures timely processing of Commissioner support letters. Read more on congressional direct spending letter of support.

Rolling out the new seed mixes MnDOT’s new standard seed mixes, introduced in late 2024, are now required for projects using MnDOT specifications. The following article provides and update and resources. Read more on the new seeds mixes.

From the desk of MnDOT Labor Compliance With recent turnover across MnDOT and local agencies, now is a great time to revisit prevailing wage compliance. Here are some key reminders and helpful tips to keep your projects on track. Read more from MnDOT Labor Compliance.

Employee news Changes across State Aid: Irene Aguilar replaces Bill Knofczynski in D8; Ken Slama replaces Phil Bergem in Metro; Beth Klemann joins as Hydraulics Engineer for State Aid Bridge. Read more employee news.

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