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Minnesota House Democrats seek $168M to help businesses damaged in rioting |
2020-07-19 |
[STARTRIBUNE] While the Trump administration turned down a request to help rebuild the Twin Cities after the riots sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, Minnesota House Democrats are pressing for nearly $168 million in state dollars to help businesses and nonprofits damaged during the civil unrest.But so far the GOP-led Senate hasn’t matched that effort in a special session that’s expected to wrap up in a few days. Democrats and Republicans said during a committee hearing Friday they want to help communities where property was destroyed. But Rep. Barb Haley, R-Red Wing, said Republicans are concerned about using general fund dollars while there’s a looming budget deficit. They also want grants to go directly to businesses, as opposed to giving the money to Minneapolis and St. Paul, she said. The immediate relief program the DFL-led House wants is one piece of a broader $300 million PROMISE Act aimed at rebuilding the Twin Cities’ riot-damaged commercial corridors. Rep. Mohamud Noor, DFL-Minneapolis, said he is glad community members and foundations are donating to help businesses rebuild, but more assistance is crucial. He plans to keep fighting for state money in future sessions — whether through the general fund or other sources: "We’re going to come back again and again until we get something done." |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 ..and continue to vote even when dead. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-07-19 11:08 |
#7 #6 What's why they always win at the end - they just don't give up. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-07-19 11:05 |
#6 He plans to keep fighting for state money in future sessions — whether through the general fund or other sources: "We’re going to come back again and again until we That's more like it. |
Posted by: Raj 2020-07-19 11:04 |
#5 Let's hope yes votes have consequences,in both houses. |
Posted by: bbrewer126 2020-07-19 10:53 |
#4 Time for Minnesota to crank up the bake sales and car washes then. They'd better not get one thin dime of |
Posted by: Clem 2020-07-19 10:22 |
#3 NOT no.....BUT HELL NO!! Shoulda did YOUR JOB so-called state & city GOV'T'S.....YOU pay for it! Your fault....IMO |
Posted by: ranture 2020-07-19 07:46 |
#2 So why should all of Minnesota pay for the malfeasance of the Mayor of Minneapolis? Why for the same reason all of America should pay for the slavery, segregation, and the Klan of the Democratic Party. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-07-19 04:30 |
#1 While Minnesota's government is in a generous mood, the Feds should them a bill for the nationwide destruction that could have been prevented if Minneapolis and Minnesota governments did their job. |
Posted by: Cromoth Sheatch5463 2020-07-19 00:20 |