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That means significantly more money will be available for upgrades to things like water treatment plants, college buildings, roads and bridges across Minnesota.
Those fees are part of a larger package of legislation in the final environmental bill.
Minnesota has gone almost three legislative sessions without a bonding bill — a historically long drought — because of tricky politics.
Sen. Sandra Pappas, a St. Paul DFLer who chairs the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee, last week said she worked with "members that are willing to be partners and that are voting for the bill.”
MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein will answer your questions about the 2023 legislative session at our next in-person event.