It was announce early Tuesday that the I-94 lane expansion project from St. Michael to Albertville will be included in the Corridors of Commerce funding. The project will receive the full $56 million necessary to complete the lane capacity expansion. “This announcement is great news for residents, businesses, and commuters along the I-94 West Corridor,”[…]
Corridors of Commerce Funds I-94 Lane Expansion from St. Michael to Albertville
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized May 02, 2018
Press & News May 1, 2018 Years in the making, the cities of St. Michael and Albertville were rewarded hugely by the State of Minnesota Monday, May 1, as it was announced that expansion of Interstate 94 to six lanes between the cities was approved. The Minnesota Department of Transportation awarded more than $400 million[…]
Coalition Day at the Capitol
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Apr 16, 2018
Coalition Members Visited the Capitol to Discuss Transportation in 2018 Coalition members spoke with elected officials regarding transportation during the 2018 legislative session. Attendees were able to hear elected officials insights surrounding transportation, along with the opportunity to share the coalition’s ideas, concerns, and legislative priorities. Specifically, members discussed the Corridors of Commerce program. The[…]
April 2018 Newsletter: Coalition Supporters Testify in Favor of Constitutional Amendment Question on Transportation Funding
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Apr 01, 2018
On March 28, supporters of the I-94 Coalition testified before the Minnesota Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee to voice the coalition’s support for Senate File 3837, a constitutional amendment that would allocate state general sales tax revenue related to motor vehicle repair and replacement parts exclusively to fund roads. Senator Scott Newman, Chair of the[…]
Constitutional Amendment to Fund Road Construction Projects Clears First Hurdle
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Mar 29, 2018
MinnPost March 29, 2018 It was less than 24 hours before a key deadline – and six weeks into the 2018 Minnesota legislative session – when Scott Newman finally got his bill in front of lawmakers for the first time. But that’s often how things go with amendments to the Minnesota Constitution, Newman said. They’re[…]
March 2018 Newsletter: Multiple Bills Relating to the I94 West Corridor Have Been Introduced this Session
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Mar 15, 2018
The 2018 Legislative Session is off to an exciting start for the I94 West Corridor Coalition! On March 1, House File 3174 was introduced, read, and referred to the Transportation Finance Committee. The bill, authored by Representative Knoblach, Representative Theis, and Representative O’Neill, proposes that a feasibility study for expanding or reconstructing I-94 from St. Michael to[…]
Press & News March 15, 2018 The St. Michael City Administrator who also chairs the I-94 Corridor Coalition is optimistic that the lane expansion of Interstate 94 between Hwy. 241 in St. Michael and County Rd. 19 in Albertville will score well for state funding. Steve Bot said the project’s design phase was already funded[…]
February 2018 Newsletter: I-94 West Corridor Coalition Hosted Legislative Preview Breakfast
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Feb 27, 2018
Transportation leaders and elected officials gathered in Rogers on Friday, February 16 for a legislative preview breakfast hosted by the I-94 West Corridor Coalition. State senators and representatives spoke to coalition supporters about transportation funding basics and priorities that will be focused on during the 2018 Legislative Session. The impressive panel of speakers included (Left[…]
MPR February 17, 2018 A 12-week tug of war over the destination of tax dollars, the scope of government regulations and the way public services are delivered starts Tuesday. It’s the 2018 Minnesota legislative session, and it will spill immediately into a full-throated campaign season. That means it is sure to feature plenty of political[…]
December 2017 Newsletter: We Need Your Help to Ensure Fairness Continues for Historical Projects Funded by Corridors of Commerce Funding
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Dec 18, 2017
During the 2017 legislative session, the legislature allocated $400 million to the Corridors of Commerce program. In response, MnDOT decided to select $400 million of projects in the next round of Corridors of Commerce funding. Since the inception of Corridors of Commerce, the funding has been distributed equally between Greater Minnesota and the Metro. Unfortunately,[…]