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Walz’s $518M Bonding Bill Includes Money to Rebuild Cities By Steve Karnowski | February 26, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz proposed a $518 million capital investment package Monday that includes $150 million for rebuilding neighborhoods hit by unrest after the death of George Floyd last May and $43 million in security upgrades for the state Capitol complex, which has been ringed by fencing since last summer’s protests. Walz visited a University ...

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz proposed a $518 million capital investment package Monday that includes $150 million for rebuilding neighborhoods hit by unrest after the death of George Floyd last May and $43 million in security upgrades for the state Capitol complex, which has been ringed by fencing since last summer’s protests. Walz visited a University of Minnesota health sciences building that the Legislature funded in 2017 to highlight how nearly half of his Local Jobs and...

Maintaining existing assets According to the governors office, deferred maintenance needs for state agencies total more than $1.7 billion. Nearly half of Walzs and Flanagans 2021 capital budget will support asset preservation projects at state agencies and higher education institutions, such as roof replacements and exterior repairs, renovation and repurposing of existing facilities to meet 21st century needs, and renewing buildings to keep Minnesotans safe and healthy. Their recommendation als...

Fox21Online February 22, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan. According to the governor’s office, the plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available federal funds. Nearly half of the plan will support asset preservation projects at state agencies and higher education institutions. “When Gwen and I...

Gov. Walz unveils his $518M bonding proposal Walz calls it his "Local Jobs and Projects Plan." Author: Credit: Office of the Governor Gov. Tim Walz has unveiled his $518 million bonding proposal for public projects across the state of Minnesota.  Walz announced his "2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan" on Monday, which would invest more than $518 million in public infrastructure projects across the state, including maintaining existing buildings, investing in communities and ensuring the state c...