Article: Statement from Commissioner Duane Grandy, Chair of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority, on the Bonding Bill Agreement.

ANOKA, Minn., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA), I want to thank Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders for reaching an agreement on the 2005 capital investment bill. We are very pleased that the Senate and House have agreed to fund the full request from Governor Pawlenty of $37.5 million for Northstar Commuter Rail as part of their bonding package.

Gov. Pawlenty has been a passionate advocate on behalf of the Northstar project over the past year. By pushing legislative leaders to come to a quick agreement on the bonding bill, Gov. Pawlenty has demonstrated the leadership that is needed to get Northstar up ...

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