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[…]
February 2018 Newsletter: I-94 West Corridor Coalition Hosted Legislative Preview Breakfast
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Feb 27, 2018
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,[…]
September 2017 Newsletter: Members of the I-94 West Corridor Coalition visited Washington DC to meet with Members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Sep 22, 2017
Last week, members of the I-94 West Corridor Coalition visited Washington D.C. During this visit, Coalition members met with members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation and the Federal Highway Administration. The group met with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator Al Franken, Congressman Tom Emmer, Congressman Rick Nolan, and a staff member from the office[…]
Governor Dayton Signs Transportation Bill that Addresses $600 Million Per Year Shortfall For Roads and Bridges
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized Jun 06, 2017
Good news for transportation following the 2017 Legislative Session! During the four-day special session, the House and Senate agreed sent a transportation bill to Governor Dayton that he approved and signed on May 31, 2017. Corridors of Commerce Funding Included The Coalition supported securing a minimum renewed funding level of $300 million for the Corridors[…]
Minnesota Legislature Approves Budget Deal But Will Still Have Overtime Special Session
By Kim Skatrud Uncategorized May 30, 2017
On Monday, May 22nd at 11:15pm, just 45 minutes before their constitutionally mandated end of the 2017 legislative session, legislators and Governor Dayton announced that they had come to a deal regarding how to spend the $46 billion budget over the next 2 years. Areas of focus include tax cuts, transportation, health and human services,[…]
Legislature Approves $300 Million Funding for Corridors of Commerce Program in Proposed Transportation Bill
By GreenLight94 Uncategorized May 30, 2017
The I-94 West Corridor Coalition would like to thank the transportation conference committee for coming to an agreement on May 1 regarding the Omnibus Transportation Finance bill (HF0861/SF1060). A long-term transportation bill has been an area of concern that has gone unsolved at the Minnesota legislature of years. This year, legislators were able to come[…]
Gov. Mark Dayton says he is undecided on Legislature’s $46 billion budget
By GreenLight94 Uncategorized May 27, 2017
By J. Patrick Coolican Star Tribune MAY 26, 2017 — 8:47PM Gov. Mark Dayton seemed more relieved than enthused Friday a few hours after the Republican-controlled Legislature finished its work for the year, completing a $46 billion, two-year state budget that handed some wins to the DFL governor but also plenty that he dislikes. “There were parts[…]
Corridors of Commerce Program Receives $350 Million for Next 2 Years
By GreenLight94 Uncategorized May 27, 2017
Progress was made during the 2017 Special Legislative Session where both the House and Senate passed a much needed transportation funding bill which legislators dubbed “the largest investment in roads and bridges in a decade.” The bill utilizes general fund money for roads and bridges, while denying state funding to future light rail projects. Corridors[…]
Legislature gets budget deal — but need an overtime special session
By GreenLight94 Uncategorized May 24, 2017
By DAVID MONTGOMERY and RACHEL E. STASSEN-BERGER | Pioneer Press PUBLISHED: May 22, 2017 at 9:30 pm | UPDATED: May 23, 2017 at 3:19 pm Minnesota legislators blasted past their midnight deadline Monday to get their work done — but will come back immediately to finish the job. Forty-five minutes before their constitutionally mandated end of this year’s five-month legislative session, Republican legislative[…]