US EditionGov. Walz's office releases infrastructure budget proposal for 2026
The proposal allocates 35% for state infrastructure preservation and includes $50 million for Rural Finance Authority loans to aid Minnesota farmers, aiming to boost safety, water, and housing.
- On Thursday, Governor Tim Walz released a $907 million 2026 infrastructure plan, meeting the Jan. 15 statutory deadline with a detailed breakdown from Walz's office.
- Walz said the plan focuses on public safety, clean water, transportation and affordable housing amid a Minnesota Legislature off track while unions warned projects and jobs suffered without a bonding bill.
- It allocates $700 million in general obligation bonds and $207 million from other sources, including $316 million for infrastructure preservation and $172 million for water and transportation.
- Priority projects include $61 million for the Department of Corrections Rush City facility, $47 million for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Bemidji Regional Office and Lab, and $50 million for Rural Finance Authority loans, while Joel Smith urged a $1 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
- Bonding bills require a 60% supermajority in the Minnesota Legislature, which could complicate passage, while a 2023 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency study estimated PFAS removal costs between $14 billion and $28 billion over 20 years.
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Gov. Tim Walz releases $907M infrastructure plan ahead of 2026 session
Gov. Tim Walz has introduced his $907 million infrastructure plan for the 2026 legislative session. The plan dedicates 35% of the total funding to preserving existing state infrastructure, 19% to water and transportation projects, 16% public safety projects and 11% in affordable housing and local projects. The Minnesota Legislature passed a $700 million bonding bill in the 2025 session. Lawmakers typically pass budgets in odd years and bonding b…
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Gov. Walz releases $907M 2026 infrastructure plan
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz has introduced his $907 million 2026 infrastructure plan. The plan — which was statutorily required to be released by Thursday, Jan. 15 — dedicates 35% to preserving existing state infrastructure, 19% to water and transportation projects, 16% public safety projects and 11% in affordable housing and local projects. The Minnesota Legislature passed a $700 million bonding bill in the 2025 session. Lawmakers typically pass b…
Walz's 2026 Infrastructure Plan Includes Funding for Bemidji, Brainerd Projects
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz released his 2026 infrastructure plan on Thursday, and it includes major funding for projects in Bemidji and Brainerd. The $907 million budget includes $47 million for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Bemidji Regional Office and Lab expansion. It also includes $5 million for infrastructure upgrades to…
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