Six Million Stolen for Bridge | Duluth News

A Minnesota judge just slammed the state legislature for illegally siphoning $6 million meant for county-wide transportation projects — redirecting it to fund a city of Anoka pedestrian bridge and dam, allegedly out of “revenge” over a bitter feud over a new county jail. Text messages revealed that lawmakers even suggested the city’s project would be paid for using county funds as retaliation. The court ruled the move unconstitutional, citing lack of consent from Anoka County. While the state DOT reviews next steps, the city presses ahead with its white-water attraction plans — and the jail dispute remains unresolved, highlighting how political clashes can derail public funding and priorities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a37bdbc1579152f6