Larry Howes: Another Bonding Bill

Five-term Walker lawmaker Larry Howes thinks bonding for public projects may not be over yet. Governor Pawlenty line-item vetoed $70-Million for the Central Corridor Light Rail Project in St. Paul, a project he included in his own original preferences to be considered for bonding this year. Howes wonders if there could be a proposition to be made that would include light rail and a new state park on newly-available land near Lake Vermillion. The bonding bill passed out of conference committee totalled $925-Million but Governor Pawlenty trimmed it down to $717-Million. Howes thinks the state's credit limit may be able to afford enough additional borrowing to include both projects.