Legislature Finishes on Time

I am glad to see that the 2008 Legislature was was able to finish its work on time.
MPR has a story

So lets take a look at some of what was accomplished for the citizens of 27A

1. Gov. Pawlentys Veto of the Transportation bill was overridden By the House and Senate. By overriding the governor veto we will receive 10 million more in transpiration funding over the next 10 years.
2. The Edgewater Park Dump site received its funding for its cleaned up. work will start this this summer on a holding cell and on the dump site this fall and the project should be completed by next spring.
3. Also in this years bonding bill, Manchester will receive $320,000 to go toward a waste water treatment system planned between Albert Lea and Manchester, Myrtle will also receive money for their project , Riverland Community College in Albert Lea will receive $700,000. Of that $200,000 will go toward the first phase of replacing the heating and air conditioning system, and $500,000 will go toward an air handling unit for the welding lab.
4. Rep. Robin Brown helped craft legislation in school funding that will provide an additional $51 per pupil in 2009. Schools are also offered the flexibility to transfer another $51 per pupil from their capital budget to their general fund to address critical needs
5. Nursing homes will receive an additional 2 percent cost of living adjustment for 2009,
6. Increase in LGA Funding
7. Property Taxes will see a 3.9% levy limit over the next three years, Some may see a tax credit by linking taxes to income.

Here is some of the bills that passes that will affect us. Thanks to Rep. Robin Brown and Sen. Dan Sparks for all of you hard work for the citizens here and keep up the good work