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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday April 13, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Project to Complete Mississippi River Greenway
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- 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 $850,000 in funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for a project to complete the Mississippi River Greenway. This greenway will be a major recreational amenity serving Dakota County residents and connecting communities, parks, schools, employers, and natural areas along the river. Klobuchar and Smith requested th  more

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Projects in Hennepin County
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- 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 federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for the Hennepin County Emergency Shelter System and Sheriff's Forensic Science Lab. This funding will be used to purchase two light comparison microscopes and one 3D virtual comparison microscope for the laboratory Firearm Section. Klobuchar and Smith requested the   more

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Projects to Benefit Anoka County
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- 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 federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for projects to benefit Anoka County. These projects would help create a Criminal Diversion program and make key infrastructure upgrades. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Tom Emmer (R-MN). "From upgradi  more

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Projects to Benefit the West Metro
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- 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 federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for projects to benefit Minnetonka Beach, Medicine Lake, Excelsior, and Mound. These projects will help upgrade water infrastructure and improve water quality. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (D-MN). "We worked   more

Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Significant Federal Funding for Infrastructure Improvements Along I-94
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $13,736,000 in federal funding for the I-94 Blowing and Drifting Snow Control Project in West Central Minnesota. The project will install 24 miles of snow fence across 38 sites to address snow control along nearly 120 miles of I-94 between the cities of Moorh  more

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Secures $1 Million to Improve Access to Dakota County Veterans Memorial Greenway
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: EAGAN, MN - U.S. Representative Angie Craig secured $1 million in federal funding to construct a highway crossing along Trunk Highway 3 in Dakota County and improve access to the Veterans Memorial Greenway. The current pedestrian crossing along the highway poses safety risks to both pedestrians and drivers. Once constructed, the new crossing will provide a convenient and accessible access point for green  more