Quantcast

Minnesota Legislature approves $167.5 million flood package - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks

MN $167.5 million flood package approved

Posted: Updated:

The Minnesota House and Senate have approved a $167.5 million flood package designed to rebuild washed-out roads, repair flooded businesses and damaged houses and restore damaged parks after severe floods.

The Senate approved the bill 60-7 after it passed the House on a 125-3 vote on Friday. It will go directly to Gov. Mark Dayton, who intends to sign it quickly.

Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers says disaster relief is the Legislature's job.

Flash floods wiped out roads and killed zoo animals in Duluth in June before moving downstream to communities including Moose Lake and Thomson. Floods also hit counties in the central and southeastern part of the state, and an early July windstorm damaged forests and power lines in northern Minnesota.

  • Local News

  • One child is dead and another is unaccounted for after a gravel slide in a St. Paul park. The children were at the park near the Mississippi River as part of a school field trip when the slide happened
    One child is dead and another is unaccounted for after a gravel slide in a St. Paul park. The children were at the park near the Mississippi River as part of a school field trip when the slide happened
  • The British government's emergency committee has met today after yesterday's attack by two men near London's military barracks. An active duty British soldier was killed. One of the attackers went on
    The British government's emergency committee has met today after yesterday's attack by two men near London's military barracks. An active duty British soldier was killed. One of the attackers went on
  • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The state Board of Higher Education might put tuition back on the drawing board. The board approved a plan earlier this month allows colleges the option of increasing tuition at various
    The state Board of Higher Education might put tuition back on the drawing board. The board approved a plan earlier this month allows colleges the option of increasing tuition at various rates.
Powered by WorldNow
Powered by WorldNowAll content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and Valley News Live. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.