MnDOT announced this week that it is applying for a $25 million grant from the federal government’s BUILD Grant Program to help fund Highway 14 expansion from Nicollet to New Ulm. MnDOT has committed to fund the difference between the … Continue reading
Category Archives: U.S. Highway 14
The U.S. Highway 14 Partnership will hold its annual July meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 9:30 a.m – 11:30 a.m. at the Owatonna Arts Center. We will recap the 2019 legislative session and hear updates on the next … Continue reading
The 2019 legislative session adjourned around 6:50 AM on Saturday, after a one-day special session to sort out the state budget. This update is a brief wrap up of issues relevant to Highway 14. A full recap and report will … Continue reading
Around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Governor Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Speaker Melissa Hortman emerged from their negotiating room to announce they had reached a deal on global budget targets. Notably, the gas tax increase and other transportation … Continue reading