ST. PAUL – Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty tentatively agree to spend $80 million on disaster relief, mostly for southern Minnesota communities hit by extensive flooding last month.
Wadena’s efforts to recover from a June 17 tornado could receive $750,000 to plan a new community center. Wadena leaders had sought $20.5 million.
Negotiators approved the bill Tuesday but must wait to make the numbers final for an Obama administration decision on whether to declare most of southern Minnesota a flood disaster area. That decision could come at any time.
Once the federal government decides on the disaster declaration, Tim Pawlenty will call a special legislative session that he says will last no longer than a day.
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Wadena’s efforts to recover from a June 17 tornado could receive $750,000 to plan a new community center. Wadena leaders had sought $20.5 million.
Negotiators approved the bill Tuesday but must wait to make the numbers final for an Obama administration decision on whether to declare most of southern Minnesota a flood disaster area. That decision could come at any time.
Once the federal government decides on the disaster declaration, Tim Pawlenty will call a special legislative session that he says will last no longer than a day.
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