Next year for sure, outdoor bill proponents say

05/23/2007

By Conrad Defiebre,
Star Tribune
Last update: May 22, 2007


Proponents of a constitutionally dedicated state sales tax increase to support the outdoors and the arts came away from the Legislature's latest failure to place the issue before Minnesota voters with mixed feelings.

They're pleased that legislative leaders have finally agreed on a formula for splitting more than $7 billion in new revenue over 25 years among programs for wildlife habitat (33 percent), clean water (33 percent), arts and culture (19.75 percent) and parks and trails (14.25 percent).

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