Upcoming Minnesota Legislative Bonding Session | In Business

Описание: In this episode of In Business, we dive deep into the world of Minnesota State Bonding. From the welding labs at Lake Superior College to critical water treatment facilities in St. Louis County, we explore how taxpayer-backed investments shape the future of Northeastern Minnesota.

Guest Host Tony Sertich sits down with lawmakers and local officials to break down:

The Impact of Past Success: A tour of Lake Superior College’s Integrated Manufacturing Center to see how an $8.3M bonding bill created a high-tech training ground for the next generation of tradespeople.

The 2024 Legislative Session: Why bonding requires a "supermajority" and how the 50/50 split in the House complicates the passage of new projects.

Critical Infrastructure Needs: Updates on the $12M Canyon water treatment project to fight PFAS ("forever chemicals") in Lake Superior, and Duluth’s request for the "Lot D" Bayfront development and water plant repairs.

History Corner: The surprising story of Civil War hero Charles C. Salter and how a 1902 school building on London Road became the birthplace of Duluth’s vocational education.

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0:00 - Introduction to State Bonding 1:45 - Tour: Lake Superior College’s Manufacturing Center 6:10 - St. Louis County’s Top Priority: Clean Water & PFAS 9:40 - City of Duluth: Lot D Development & Water Infrastructure 12:50 - Roundtable: The Politics of the Bonding Bill 15:30 - Why Bonding vs. Cash? The Property Tax Connection 18:15 - The History of CC Salter & Duluth Vocational Training