Minnesota State Wire

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan visited St. Croix State Park and Pine Technical and Community College in Pine County yesterday to highlight new investments in Minnesota’s infrastructure and outdoor recreation. She also attended an event recognizing Grand Casino Mille Lacs for supporting veteran employees and military families.

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“Our budget makes big investments in every community across our state,” said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. “From honoring and supporting our service members and veterans to making our state parks more inclusive and accessible to modernizing our higher education facilities to build the workforce of the future, this work in Pine County — and across Minnesota — is how we build a state where everyone can thrive.”

Lieutenant Governor Flanagan visited Grand Casino Mille Lacs to recognize their designation as a Yellow Ribbon employer for supporting veteran employees and military families.

At St. Croix State Park, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan highlighted the recent renovations to the visitor center, part of $115 million in investments for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Get Out MORE (Modernizing Outdoor Recreation Experiences) initiative. Get Out MORE will create more opportunities for all Minnesotans to enjoy a world-class outdoor recreation system by modernizing and updating the state’s outdoor recreation system including public water accesses, state park facilities, fish hatcheries, and accessibility on public lands. Throughout the month, the DNR is offering special programs to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors.

The Lieutenant Governor also highlighted how the historic $2.6 billion infrastructure bill recently signed by Governor Walz includes over $20 million in funding to invest in Pine Technical & Community College's facilities and campus.

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