Head of MNSCU unhappy with bonding vetos

Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a state bonding bill with $686 million for building and maintenance projects around Minnesota. But that amount is about a third smaller than lawmakers had approved because the governor vetoed 52 of the projects in the bill. The biggest cuts came from proposed projects at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with James McCormick, Chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and University system.

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