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House OKs $40 million for bridge survivors

Article by: PAT DOYLE , Star Tribune
Updated: February 29, 2008 - 9:55 AM

Representatives approved the bill by a 120-10 vote, but a dissenter said the state could ill afford the measure in tough economic times.

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redstar1961Feb. 28, 08 2:04 PM

This is unbelievable. The DFL comes in control of the House and in 2 years they have spent the surplus and raised taxes a billion a year. Nice.

mtahnkFeb. 28, 08 2:08 PM

Typical DFL move.. Tax and spend.. Tax and spend..

astra20Feb. 28, 08 4:00 PM

Pandering, where is my govt handout everyone else seems to get them.

markfbrownFeb. 28, 08 4:02 PM

I think you have it wrong. They spend and tax. Not tax and spend.

cyberpunkFeb. 28, 08 4:04 PM

When you have the good ol state of MN to bail you out, I must be a fool to be responsible enough to pay for my insurance when I can be getting it for free.

dnnelson95Feb. 28, 08 4:07 PM

Makes me wish I was on the bridge when it collapsed. Free money from the DFL! You realize that normal citizens die in traffic accidents every day but don't look for handouts from the state. Pathetic group of Minnesotans these people are...

lizmcFeb. 28, 08 4:09 PM

Wow...those are some selfish comments. How easy it is to forget tragedy when it doesn't directly affect you or your family.

astra20Feb. 28, 08 4:09 PM

I can't pay my bills but I can come watch lawmaking and send email on my blackberry all day.

jaxn66Feb. 28, 08 4:10 PM

So does anyone who was near the bridge collapse get a chunk of our tax dollars? Or just those with medical bills?

dpwarfieldFeb. 28, 08 4:13 PM

120-10. Can't blame that one on the DFL. Let's publish how they voted on this one. Dangerous precedent was set here.

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