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Morris Sun Tribune | May 31, 2017
The city of Morris's water treatment plant is part of $998 million in public construction projects included in a bonding bill signed May 30 by Governor Mark Dayton.
Morris City Manager Blaine Hill said the city's portion of bonding bill money wouldn't be official until a review by a state agency and funds are designated for allocation some time in late June, yet, it's good news for Morris.
"It looks really good," Hill said. "I think we will get what we were asking for."
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St. Peter Herald | May 31, 2017
Minnesota Security Hospital, a primary concern for local legislators and the governor, got all of its requests. That includes $70.3 million to finish the construction of a new security hospital building and renovate the existing buildings.
“It’s one of the single most prominent appropriations,” said Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL-North Mankato, after finishing his first legislative session. “That speaks to how important a state asset it is.”
That project will make the environment safer for staff and patients and more therapeutic. The first phase was supported in the 2014 bonding bill.
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Winona Post | June 6, 2017
After a long and challenging legislative session and a complex special session, our local legislators have ensured that public higher education in Winona remains well supported. Senator Jeremy Miller and Representative Gene Pelowski both played critical roles in the bipartisan agreement that was ultimately signed by Governor Mark Dayton.
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press | May 7, 2017
Work will soon get underway across the state on $988 million in public construction projects funded in a bonding bill that Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Tuesday.
It will pay for new construction and repairs for public colleges and universities, local roads and bridges, state hospitals and prisons, sewer and water projects, parks, trails and affordable housing.
Among the high-profile projects are $165 million for road and bridge improvements, $70 million to complete renovation of the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter, $67 million for a new University of Minnesota health sciences education center in Minneapolis, $65 million for low-income housing grants and $55 million for waste water and drinking water systems.
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