Money for Minnesota projects approved after shutdown delay

Money for Minnesota projects approved after shutdown delay

Minnesota lawmakers secured earmarks for dozens of local projects delayed by a partial federal shutdown centered around reining in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.  The U.S. House on Tuesday passed appropriations bills that contain the earmarks, which are congressionally directed spending allocated by lawmakers, after previous approval by the Senate. The bills will next go to President Donald Trump’s desk. Debates over…