How did a State Legislature Pass a Wastewater Construction Funding Bill?

What coalition was behind the legislative success? Fix the Pipes Alliance

Who are members of Fix the Pipes Alliance? broad coalition of labor, business, environmental, city and legislative leaders

What funding mechanisms were adopted to replace aging and failing sewer and water systems?

• at least $300 million statewide funding for municipalities to upgrade sewer and water pipes
• inclusion of water & wastewater funding in the state  $2 billion state bonding bill 

Is there a COVID benefit? Puts 7,200  tradespeople to work

Duluth News Tribune | Coalition urges Minnesota Legislature to pass construction bill to fix sewer, water systems