Walz spending plan focuses on transit infrastructure, prisons

Gov. Tim Walz has rolled out a $982 million infrastructure plan that would pay for state prison fixups and busway expansions. The bulk of the proposal is aimed at state buildings that have fallen into disrepair.

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