Governor proposes $109 million for State Capitol renovation

State Capitol repairs
Repairs to the interior of the Minnesota State Capitol dome in progress last year.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson

The largest project in Gov. Mark Dayton's $750 million bonding bill package released Monday is $109 million for the renovation of the State Capitol.

House DFLers also included that amount for the renovation project in their own $800 million bonding proposal released Tuesday.

"Spencer Cronk, commissioner of the Department of Administration, said the building is at a tipping point," reports MPR News' Tom Scheck. "Cronk said delaying a comprehensive restoration will result in expensive annual repairs without solving any of the root problems."

Cronk joins The Daily Circuit to discuss the project.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STATE CAPITOL RENOVATION:

Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission. Get the details on all the projects related to Capitol preservation.

Comprehensive Master Plan. The full 20-year plan for the building's renovation and preservation.