Duluth district to spend $407 million on new schools... without a vote Like many large-scale school facilities projects, the Duluth School District's Long Range Facilities Project - commonly referred to as the "Red Plan" - has been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny. Residents have raised concerns about the project's exorbitant price tag, a record-breaking $407 million including interest. …
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FFM City Spotlight-Richfield
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Freedom Foundation of Minnesota Criticizes Senate's Wasteful Bonding Bill
Pet projects abound in irresponsible $367 million public works bill Minneapolis, MN--The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota today criticized the Minnesota Senate for passing an irresponsible, pork-laden $367 million bonding bill that throws our state even further into debt. The Senate used the bonding bill to push through a slew of pet projects as well as others that were previously vetoed by …
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