Dayton plans to release bonding bill by end of month
Governor Dayton says he plans to propose a $1 billion bonding bill to the Legislature by the end of the month. Dayton wants the Legislature to quickly pass a public works bill to help spur economic development in Minnesota's construction sector. Dayton says half of his proposal will include his preferred projects. He says the Legislature can put forward their projects in the other half. Dayton says he'll challenge those who argue that bonding bills are "debt bills" that don't spur private development.
"There's a lack of recognition at least by some in the comments I've seen and read so far that these are public sector jobs. This is public bonding that goes to private sectors jobs. Private sector contractors."
GOP Senator Dave Senjem says the Republican controlled Legislature may pass a bonding bill this session but says the main focus is balancing the budget.
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