Bonding Bill Stalls

Governor Pawlenty wants a bonding bill no larger than $825-Million and St. Paul Lawmaker Alice Hausman agrees with the Governor that a public works bill larger than that would put the state's bond rating in jeaopardy. Glyndon State Senator Keith Langseth had insisted on a bill of at least $965-Million, agreed yesterday to come down $40-Million, but then said it was the Governor's turn to make a counter-offer. Until the three can agree on a total dollar figure, the bill is essentially stalled. Negotiations continue.