Gov. Tim Walz is asking the Legislature to back a $2.7 billion “local jobs and projects” plan that’s considerably larger than the record package that lawmakers passed two years ago. The Democratic governor unveiled his wish list at a news conference outside the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development, which is getting a major rebuild thanks to money from the $1.9 billion bonding bill approved by the 2020 Legislature. Walz used the construction site as a backdrop to highlight how 38% of his proposal, or more than $1 billion, is for asset preservation to maintain and upgrade properties that taxpayers already own.
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Homeowners, renters have until September 27 to apply for federal assistance
(KNOX) - Governor Tim Walz is encouraging Minnesotans impacted by this summer's severe flooding to apply for federal assistance. Homeowners and renters in 19 counties affected by this summer's severe flooding have until September 27 to apply for fede...
Sep 17, 2024
Governor Walz announces surge in Minnesota exports
(KNOX) - Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota exports of goods surged to $7.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a 17% increase over the same period in 2023. Minnesota's export growth topped the national rate (5%) for the quarter and ...
Sep 16, 2024
North 32nd Street in Grand Forks to close Thursday
(KNOX) - Crews will be closing 27th Avenue North from North Washington Street to North 32nd Street, starting on Thursday, September 19. Crews will begin installing the sanitary sewer along 27th Avenue North. The closure is expected to be in place unt...
Sep 17, 2024
'Cans for Corn' will be from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday
(KNOX) - Every year, Paul Sprole grows sweet corn. Sprole hosts "Cans for Corn," where people donate canned goods to the Salvation Army in exchange for the sweet corn that he grows. There's a shortage of volunteers this year to pick the fie...
Sep 17, 2024
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