SAINT PAUL, MINN—The Minnesota House adjourned sine die Sunday evening, officially concluding the 2016 legislative session. The House and Senate passed several bills, including a tax relief package of more than $800 million over the next three years. The bill – which passed on a 123-10 vote – includes more than half a billion in permanent tax breaks for middle-class Minnesotans.
In addition, the Minnesota House passed a bonding bill on Sunday with $696.5 million in funding for roads and bridges on a bipartisan vote of 91-39. In a political maneuver, the Senate DFL majority failed to pass the bonding and transportation bill and prevented $20 million that would have reduced traffic on 35W in Burnsville.
“We’ve been working on providing tax relief for almost two years, and I’m proud of our proposal to give a break to middle-class families,” said Rep. Drew Christensen, R-Burnsville. “Unfortunately, the Senate doubled down on light rail, keeping $700 million total – and well over $20 million for our area – hostage at the last minute.”
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