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Lake Region State College seeks deferred‑maintenance funding; turbine insurance and workforce training highlighted
Summary
Lake Region State College told the Appropriations committee it needs capital dollars for roof restoration, parking and electrical upgrades, described an expensive turbine insurance renewal, and outlined workforce and apprenticeship programs tied to wind, solar and other employers.
Doug Darling, president of Lake Region State College, thanked the committee for past support and described a capital request focused on deferred‑maintenance: roof restoration, parking and an electrical distribution upgrade tied to a local utility conversion.
Joanne Kitchens, vice president for administrative affairs, gave amounts and sequencing: the roof restoration proposal covers 29 roofs (13 prioritized for completion by 2027) and the college estimated a remainder cost of about $3.2 million for the 2025‑27 biennium to complete the next phases. Kitchens said the college spent $626,000 on a 2024 phase and argued the higher‑quality roofing membrane requested would lower long‑term water intrusion risk.…
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