Capitol redo tops Dayton construction project list

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A $109 million commitment to state Capitol restoration tops a list of Minnesota projects backed Monday by Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who will need the votes of minority party Republicans to authorize financing for the more than $800 million in construction work.

His wish list also includes substantial funding for new labs at public universities, a new building on the Minneapolis Veterans Home campus and civic center improvements in Mankato, Rochester and St. Cloud.