Tim Walz in 2022 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Budget & Economy:
Our plan will repair and replace critical infrastructure
In 2020, we passed the largest jobs bill in state history, investing in the projects that local communities told us matter most to them. Now with Minnesota's strong economic outlook, we have an opportunity to make even more progress.
With a focus on projects like roads, bridges, fire stations, and veterans homes, our plan will repair and replace critical infrastructure and improve the lives of Minnesotans in every corner of the state.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
$1 billion+ to maintain and renew existing state property
Asset Preservation: Maintaining and renewing existing assets is an important part of a safe, healthy, and fiscally responsible state budget. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor know that when you take care of the property you have, it will last
for generations to come. That's why their 2022 Local Jobs and Projects Plan includes more than $1 billion in funding to maintain and renew the property that taxpayers own and rely on every day.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
Reach communities excluded from past capital investment
Propose investing nearly $400 million to support projects across the state that build thriving communities. This includes a $100 million focus on equity in bonding to ensure projects reach those communities that have been traditionally excluded from
capital investments and investing in organizations serving Black, Native, and communities of color. These investments will help communities grow and prosper, from renovating community centers and libraries to replacing outdated fire stations.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
On Energy & Oil:
Invest in statewide electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor propose investing more than $262 million in environmental stewardship projects across the state. The plan includes $20 million in flood hazard mitigation grants to local governments, $13.8
million in statewide electric vehicle charging infrastructure, $60 million in capital improvements to bus rapid transit, more than $20 million for local government stormwater construction grants, and $8 million in dam safety repair and reconstruction.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
On Welfare & Poverty:
Repair shelters, invest in affordable housing
Every Minnesotan deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Walz and Flanagan's 2022 Local Jobs and Projects Plan includes more than $450 million in safe and affordable housing projects, including a historic $250 million investment in Housing
Infrastructure Bonds to provide supportive housing for Minnesotans across the state. The plan makes investments to repair existing shelters for the most vulnerable Minnesotans and significant investments in addressing housing for our veterans.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
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