On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican senators to vote for the bill. It failed to garner even one Republican vote.   

Senator Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale) released the following statement:

“From food to energy prices, inflation continues to affect all parts of Minnesotans’ budgets. Therefore, we must invest in Minnesota families now before we mortgage another $1.5 billion in taxpayer dollars. And with the governor looking to increase state spending by 25%, it is even more critical for tax relief to precede a bonding bill. 

“In order to pass a bonding bill, Democrats knew they needed the support of both parties. This legislation failed to pass because they chose to not work in a bipartisan fashion and find an agreement that benefits all Minnesotans. I know that there are many important bonding projects in our community and across the state, and I will continue to work to see that they are funded.”