Bonding Bill Held Up

Progress on the Minnesota House/Senate bonding bill remains stalled. Both versions passed on March 6th but St. Paul lawmaker Alice Hausman said the House bill has to get still smaller before she'll call a conference committee meeting. The House bill is now at $954-Million, the Senate's at $958.8-Million. Governor Pawlenty said he may veto or line-item veto a bonding bill much over $855-Million. Hausman had wanted a bill to send to the Governor by last Saturday.