Gov. Tim Walz Proposes $3.3 Billion Plan To Address Infrastructure

(St. Paul, MN)  –  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is announcing a 3.3-billion dollar plan to maintain and update aging infrastructure.  In a proposed bonding package unveiled Thursday, Walz wants to spend almost 900-million dollars from the general fund and 1.5-billion dollars from a bonding bill.  The plan includes 650-million dollars for road, bridge and water system work in the state as well as nearly 44-million dollars for Department of Natural Resources facilities.  Under the plan, over 1.2-billion would be spent to repair or replace existing infrastructure and properties.