News & Updates
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Join RGC for a virtual project update on Thursday, June 12
READ MORE →: Join RGC for a virtual project update on Thursday, June 12All Range Gateway Coalition members are invited to join RGC leadership and staff on Thursday, June 12 for a virtual meeting to discuss the status of the project, the outcome of the 2025 legislative session, and our next steps as we work towards…
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RGC engages with MnDOT to move project forward
READ MORE →: RGC engages with MnDOT to move project forwardIn 2023, the state legislature appropriated $6 million to support preparation, engineering, and environmental analysis for the Highway 169 expansion project. This funding was later supplemented with nearly $5 million in federal funding designated for future construction. In February, RGC met with staff…
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Highway 169 funding bill heard in Senate Transportation Committee
READ MORE →: Highway 169 funding bill heard in Senate Transportation CommitteeRange Gateway Coalition President and Itasca County Board Chair Casey Venema testified before the Senate Transportation Committee on February 24 in support of a bill to fund the expansion of Highway 169. S.F. 130 is authored by Senators Farnsworth, Eichorn, and Hauschild and…
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Highway 169 4-lane expansion bills introduced in House and Senate
READ MORE →: Highway 169 4-lane expansion bills introduced in House and SenateA pair of bills have been introduced in the House and Senate that would appropriate $150 million to complete the expansion of Highway 169 from two lanes to a four-lane highway.
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(651) 295-1123
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