Gov. Pawlenty intends to veto entire bonding bill
Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to veto the $1 billion bonding bill lawmakers are set to pass tonight.
In a letter to House and Senate Capital Investment chairs, Pawlenty criticized the bill as too big and representing “severely misguided priorities.”
The governor mentioned the Moose Lake sex offender facility expansion, security system upgrades at Oak Park Heights state prison, and renovations at the Minneapolis Veterans Home as projects that should be in the bill but aren’t.
Pawlenty charged Democrats had “blatantly” ignored the requests and concerns voiced by himself and staff.
He accused the DFL majority as having an attitude that’s “dismissive.”
Pawlenty told lawmakers to consider his veto an opportunity to hit the “reset” button on the bonding bill and start over.
