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State Representative John Ward
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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Rep. Ward Votes for Minnesota Jobs
(ST. PAUL) — Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a $566 million bonding bill. The bill contains funding for the addition to the Camp Ripley Education Center in nearby Little Falls, along with a potential $2 million for area trails. The bonding bill also has a $50 million Business Development Grant Program administered through DEED. Local governments across the state will be able to apply for grant money for projects.
“We all came here this session with a goal of job creation and this bill will create jobs," said Rep. Ward. “I am disappointed that preservation and replacement money for Central Lakes College was not included, and I would have much rather we passed a $775 million bonding bill, but this is a start. Public infrastructure across our entire state is crumbling and this bill will start work on our huge backlog of worthwhile projects.
“State investment in public infrastructure is crucial for economic growth, both now and for the future.”
Rep. Ward also announced today that he intends to vote for the Vikings Stadium legislation, scheduled to be on the House floor this afternoon.
“I said all along that I would support a proposal that did not use current General Fund dollars or Legacy Amendment money, and the bill before us fits those criteria,” said Ward. “I’m voting for this bill to keep the Vikings in Minnesota, for the 8,000 jobs that will be created through the construction process, and for the 3400 jobs after the stadium is up-and-running.
“I have said time and time again that job creation was my top priority and that it was time to put politics aside and work together to pass a meaningful jobs bill for Minnesota. That’s what I’m doing today. With unemployment in Brainerd and Crow Wing County at a higher rate than the rest of the state — we simply can’t afford any more inaction. I’m proud to stand on the House floor today to vote for Minnesota jobs, and I’ll continue to do so every chance that I get.”
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