Governor Walz proposes $3.3 billion plan to address infrastructure

(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is announcing a 3.3-billion dollar plan to maintain and update aging infrastructure.

In a proposed bonding package unveiled Thursday, Walz wants to spend almost 900-million dollars from the general fund and 1.5-billion dollars from a bonding bill.

The plan includes 650-million dollars for road, bridge and water system work in the state as well as nearly 44-million dollars for Department of Natural Resources facilities.

Under the plan, over 1.2-billion would be spent to repair or replace existing infrastructure and properties.