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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday April 06, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Merriam Junction Trail, Riverbank Stabilization Project in Scott, Carver Counties
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they secured $500,000 in funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for the Merriam Junction Trail and Riverbank Stabilization project. The project will convert 2.2 miles of abandoned rail bed, swampland, and shoreline trails to a resilient regional multi-use, accessible destination trail connecting Scott and Carver Counties acros  more

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Rice Street Visioning, Reconstruction Project in Saint Paul, Surrounding Areas
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they secured $1,000,000 in funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for the Rice Street Visioning and Reconstructing project in Ramsey County. The funding will enable right-of-way acquisition, corridor reconstruction, utility replacements and upgrades, transit amenities, and streetscape enhancements. Klobuchar and Smith requeste  more

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Seeks Constituent Feedback in "Lowering Costs Survey"
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig is asking constituents to share their experience at the grocery store and gas pump as she works to develop legislation to help lower costs for Minnesotans. Rep. Craig's Lowering Costs Survey will be open until Monday, April 15th at craig.house.gov/lowering-costs-survey. "We've got to tackle higher costs head-on and help Minnesotans who are struggling with inflation,  more