Dayton wants $842M in debt-backed public construction projects

Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday called for $842 million in  public-oriented construction projects, saying the debt the state would incur to bankroll them is worth the economic jolt it would provide.

"My proposal would put thousands of Minnesotans to work throughout our state," Dayton said at a Capitol news conference, laying out a hefty wishlist that includes money for college campuses, local economic development projects, rail and pipeline safety initiatives, workforce housing, the State Capitol renovation, to replace the visitor center at Fort Snelling and dozens of other projects.

Read more in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.