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INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITAL INVESTMENT

Capital investment means investments in clean water, safe roads, housing, economic development, and good-paying jobs in Greater Minnesota.

Capital investment, or "bonding," is a critically important tool to stimulate the economy and address public infrastructure needs throughout the state. The Greater Minnesota Partnership believes that state capital investment bills should focus on the basics - local roads, bridges, water, wastewater, and the public infrastructure needed to support housing and business development.

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2025 LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES

GMNP pushed legislators to pass a bonding bill with funding for key Greater Minnesota programs, especially critical given the legislature's failure to pass a bonding bill in 2024. After extensive negotiation, the House and Senate passed a bonding bill with limited scope but that made significant investments in transportation and water infrastructure and funding for BDPI.

GMNP Capital Investment Priorities

  • Advocate for $20 million in additional funding for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Program (BDPI) for FY26-27.
  • Advocate for additional funding for the Greater Minnesota Child Care Facilities Grant program for FY26-27.
  • Advocate for ongoing funding for the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grants Program.

Capital Investment Outcomes

  • BDPI Program - $1.5 million
  • TEDI Program - $1.5 million
  • Public Facilities Authority - $158 million