 Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College could receive over $26 million in funding through a state bonding bill. Governor Mark Dayton made the recommendation in the 2016 bonding bill that did not pass, but was included again in the 2017 DREP. Melmeyer has more. The colleges have been working with the state school system to have their most pertinent projects included in the bill. For the university, that means a nearly $19 million complete overhaul of the Hag Sauer Hall. New facilities that have the kind of disability access that we require, that have the kind of learning technology that our students expect and deserve to have. The Downsize Center would have a 1.5 story lecture hall in eight more traditional classrooms of various sizes that could be easily converted to meet classroom needs. If we get the money, we could get the work completed by fall of 2019. NDC and BSU President Faith Hensrud was not available for comment. She did release a statement affirming that the proposal would fund much-need improvements at both institutions including the Hag Sauer Hall project. For other buildings, including the AC Clark Library would be significantly renovated to house the programs moving out of the Hag Sauer Hall. Northwest Technical College would receive $1.5 million for updated doors and locks and a new air handler. 360 for higher ed, 26 million of that is for BSU and NDC. So that's a pretty big chunk here in Bemidji. Since this is just in the proposal stage, no construction plans have been immediately put forward. In Bemidji, I'm Mal Meyer, Lakeland News. And other area projects in the bill include renovations to Itasca State Park, Red Lake Schools facility projects, a Mississippi River Pedestrian Bridge and Grand Rapids, and a fish hatchery in Brainerd. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.