Legislation to speed up Owatonna to Dodge Center construction takes first step in Senate

After the Legislature passed $160 million in trunk highway bonds to complete the Owatonna to Dodge Center project last year, Minnesota Management and Budget identified an issue with the bonding language that could delay construction by up to three years. … Continue reading

Highway 14 advocates laud Governor, Legislature for passing bonding bill that funds critical expansion project

For Immediate Release May 30, 2018              Contact: Shane Zahrt Below is a statement from U.S. Highway 14 President and Mankato City Council Member Karen Foreman regarding Governor Dayton signing the 2018 Bonding Bill: “We are excited and grateful that Gov. … Continue reading

Advocates celebrate funding for Highway 14; Urge Governor Dayton to sign the bonding bill

For Immediate Release                                                                        ST. PAUL, MINN.—Late Sunday night, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bonding package that includes $400 million in trunk highway bonds for the Corridors of Commerce program, with an accompanying directive that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) … Continue reading