St. Paul, Minn. (KFGO) - Minnesota lawmakers have passed a $46 billion budget after three extra days in session. The legislature approved the budget just before 3 a.m. Friday.
The budget agreement would put $650 million toward tax relief, expand preschool offerings by $50 million and dedicate $300 million to fix roads and bridges.
Gov. Mark Dayton says he hasn't decided whether to veto the budget bill. He expects to make a decision early next week.
The bonding bill includes $42-million for a long sought-after railroad underpass near Moorhead High School. The city has asked for state money for the project for several years.
City Engineer Bob Zimmerman says negotiations with BNSF Railway would need to be completed before construction could begin. Zimmerman says he is confident that work could get underway during next year's construction season.