Items Tagged ‘state bonding bill’
March 6, 2013
Mayo Clinic keeps an eye on its competitors as it grows
As the Mayo Clinic preps for a two-decade, $5 billion expansion — Rochester voters have already approved a half-cent sales-tax increase for the clinic and the Legislature is being asked for bonding authority for $37 million to upgrade the civic center and $500 million for new roads – Elizabeth Baier of the Rochester Post-Bulletin says Mayo officials are keeping […]
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January 18, 2010
State bonding bill is a major let down for Rochester
For southeastern Minnesota, this state bonding bill is a bummer. There were nearly $100 million in area requests — but only $2 million funded, under Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s $685 million bonding recommendation. The governor unveiled his bonding proposal Friday at the state Capitol — a prelude to the Minnesota Legislature’s start on Feb. 4. […]