Capitol building nominated for endangered historic site list
Due to long-standing structural and mechanical issues, the state Capitol for the first time has been nominated for the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota's 10 most endangered historic places.
View ArticleCapitol project draws just 2 responses
Under state law, the commissioner of the Department of Administration must receive at least three proposals from construction managers in a request for qualifications.
View ArticleState moving forward on Capitol restoration
The team of construction and design firms that will undertake the restoration of the state Capitol is falling into place. Two of the four parts of the project team were recently filled. The state is...
View ArticleDayton proposes $750 million package of construction projects
Lawmakers don’t typically bond for projects in odd years, but Dayton said there’s a backlog of projects that need work around the state after years of gubernatorial vetoes and reluctance to move major...
View ArticleSenate Democrats add full Capitol restoration project to tax bill
FL Sen. Ann Rest offered an amendment to the omnibus Senate tax bill on Wednesday that would pay cash for the $203 million remaining on repairs to the more than 100-year-old building, as well as allow...
View ArticleSenate’s move on Capitol renovation complicates bonding outlook
With a fairly unceremonious motion in the Senate Taxes Committee this week, Democrats in the upper chamber turned negotiations on a bonding bill — and with that, end-of-session dealings — on their head.
View ArticleSenate plan would delay Capitol makeover
A proposal to pay for the next installment of the Capitol restoration project with $30 million included in the omnibus tax bill could put the project on hold.
View ArticleHouse bonding bill falls 5 votes short of passage
The proposal failed on a 76-56 vote on Friday, with only three Republican legislators -- Reps. Tama Theis, Chris Swedzinski and Mark Uglem -- voting yes. Bonding bills need a supermajority to pass,...
View ArticleLawmakers adjourn after last-minute machinations on bonding, taxes
Democrats who control the Legislature saved some politicking and deal-making on Capitol restoration bonding and taxes for the final hours of the regular 2013 Legislative session
View ArticleDeal points to $850M bonding bill
Minnesota DFL leaders say they expect to pass an $850 million bonding bill next year after Democratic and Republican leadership reached an agreement on the size of the construction project package...
View ArticleState agencies, local governments request $2.8 billion for bonding projects
State agencies and local governments are seeking $2.8 billion for bonding projects from the Legislature in 2014. That's more than three times as much as the $850 million target for capital investments...
View ArticleCapitol restoration project gets first major approval
Members of the state's Capitol Preservation Commission approved the first set of plans for restoration of the 108-year-old building on Monday, taking a major step forward in what will be a long process...
View ArticleSenate office building construction runs into slight delay
A committee charged with reviewing proposals and selecting a contractor for the proposed $89 million office project has decided to start over, citing needs to “refine some of the scheduling and...
View ArticleSenate building, Capitol projects advance
Four months after surviving a legal challenge from a former state lawmaker, the four-story Senate building is rising up on a former surface parking lot.
View ArticleConstruction team finds a few surprises in State Capitol
The $272.2 million restoration of the Minnesota State Capitol has been quite an adventure for the project team, with multiple design and construction challenges.
View ArticleSession preview: The year of the porta-potty?
The $272 million Capitol restoration poses challenges for lawmakers as well as the public.
View ArticleGOP pressed for pricier Capitol furnishings
House Republicans quietly pushed to bump up the furnishings allocation by $2 million, or 45 percent.
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