Lawmakers clash over infrastructure funding in Minnesota, Washington
Lawmakers disagree over infrastructure funding in Minnesota, Washington Dems eye $1B in projects; both sides agree not to tie talks to Biden s proposal. Text size Copy shortlink:
Minnesota legislators are facing off over how much to spend on construction projects, but they do agree on one thing: The state should not wait on the fate of President Joe Biden s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan to shore up roads, bridges and water systems.
Democrats in the state House presented a $1 billion proposal this week, which Republicans quickly condemned as oversized. The Legislature traditionally passes large capital project bills in odd-numbered years, and approved the largest infrastructure package in state history in October. But DFL legislators said low interest rates and pent-up demand compel them to act on another major round of
Lawmakers clash over infrastructure funding in Minnesota, Washington
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