This morning's Strib story about the legislature's adjournment was confusing
about which Minneapolis bonding projects passed:

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/3909449.html

"The bill gives many other state entities a sizable piece of the pie.

"The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU) would receive
$59.7 million and the DNR $10.7 million, and $29.8 million would go toward
projects for trade and economic development.

"The largest single line item in the bill also was one of the most
controversial -- $25 million for the Guthrie Theater. That, plus the $5
million for the Minneapolis Children's Theatre, proved too much for a number
of House Republicans, who had argued for days that the arts should not be
funded at a time of severe budget cuts. Minneapolis' DFL delegation pushed
for $3 million for the Minneapolis Planetarium and for a $2 million
'empowerment zone.'"

It seems pretty clear the Guthrie money was approved. Earlier reports
indicated the Children's Theater cash was in there. But the story leaves me
a bit confused about Planetarium and Empowerment $$ - I thought they were
out. Can anyone tell me (and the list) for sure if they passed or were left
out?

Thanks,
David Brauer
King Field

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