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State Bonding Bill Connects and Secures the West MetroAt the close of the 2026 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bipartisan $1.2 billion state capital investment package. Senator Ann Johnson Stewart successfully secured critical capital funding...

State Lawmakers Push for E-Bike Accountability and Pathway SafetyDuring the 2026 legislative session, Senator Ann Johnson Stewart introduced new regulations for electric bicycles and high-powered motorized bikes. The legislation, which passed the Senate but stalled in...

State Bonding Bill Delivers Over $15 Million for West-Metro InfrastructureThe Minnesota Legislature passed a $1.2 billion state capital investment package at the end of the 2026 legislative session. Senator Ann Johnson Stewart secured $15.653 million from that package...

The 40% Promise: Infrastructure Equity and the "Polluter Pays" MandateIn a state with the resources of Minnesota, the structural integrity of public infrastructure shouldn’t be a matter of local wealth. Yet, for many rural and disadvantaged communities, the "Design...

Hydraulic Capacity & The Taxpayer Shield: Why "Emergency Repairs" are Bankrupting Our TownsWhen a storm hits and your basement floods, or a local road washes out, the conversation usually turns to the weather. But as an engineer, I look at a different set of...