May 22, 2007 - Posted 8:52 a.m., DULUTH - For the second straight year, there is no funding for the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center expansion.
While lawmakers did finish all their must pass–bills, the House did not pass the bonding bill because time ran out thanks to long debates on other bills.
Lawmakers rushed through bills providing billions of dollars for public schools, nursing homes and state colleges, with the goal of passing an on–time budget.
But, House members did not override the governor's veto of an increase in the gas tax.
The Republican governor reserves the right to use his veto power to slim down the budget, since he did not have final approval.
If he decides to scuttle an entire bill, it would force a special session.
In the Senate, Democrats and Republicans offered each other compliments and stood in unison to applaud the end of session.
This is getting stupid.. people should already have figured out that Pawlenty doesn't know anything about the area north of Hinckley.
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