Politics & Government
Minnesota House Committee Approves Plans For $500M Renovation For The State Office Building
Staff and security at the capitol complex warned of the dire needs of the 90-year-old building they say is in disrepair.
December 22, 2022
A Minnesota House committee on Wednesday approved plans for a nearly $500 million renovation to the State Office Building that faces ailing infrastructure, accessibility issues and security vulnerabilities that pose a safety risk.
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The vote comes just days after facilities staff and security at the capitol complex warned of the dire needs of the 90-year-old building they say is in disrepair. They asked lawmakers on the Minnesota House Rules and Legislative Administration Monday to greenlight the upgrades.
"We can either be open and unsafe, we can be closed and inaccessible, or we can expand and approve our building and serve those dual missions," said Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL Golden Valley, during the Wednesday meeting. "That's what this proposal represents."
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