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Lawmakers push to bolster BDPI grants for Greater Minnesota infrastructure
Summary
Senate File 582 would add general‑fund dollars to the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) program; supporters said the program has funded 167 grants since 2010 and that a $5 million pipeline will soon exhaust the fund balance, while opponents warned about duplication and base funding.
Senator Mark Jasinski presented Senate File 582 to request an increase in General Fund support for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) program, which provides 50–50 matching grants to help cities and counties extend infrastructure for economic development.
Jasinski said the bill would add $2.5 million in fiscal year…
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