(HERMANTOWN, MN) – Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) has been named a Legislator of Distinction by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) thanks to his work during the 2026 Session on securing passage of a bonding bill.
“As the Senator representing the largest, most rural district in the state, I know just how important a bonding bill is to supporting the critical infrastructure needs of smaller, more rural communities,” said Sen. Hauschild. “I’m grateful that we put politics aside and passed a bonding bill that put significant resources into critical infrastructure like roads and wastewater that will reduce pressure on local property taxes while ensuring these communities are healthy and strong.”
Sen. Hauschild secured key projects in the 2026 bonding bill for Senate District 3, including:
• Cook County Gunflint Trail Improvements: $1 million
• Proctor I35 Commercial Development Utility Extensions: $3.5 million
• Two Harbors Highway 61 Infrastructure: $2 million
• City of Cook Public Infrastructure: $1.5 million
• Rice Lake Sewer and Water Infrastructure: $3.8 million
• Ely Water Supply Improvements: $3.9 million
• International Falls Water Treatment Facility: $4.8 million
• Silver Bay Emergency Valve Replacement: $1.07 million
• Grand Marais Wastewater Treatment Plant: $1.908 million
• Knife River Area Inflow and Infiltration Improvements: $958,000
• 148th Fighter Wing Hangar: $3.5 million
• Ranier Public Works Maintenance Facility: $554,000
• Duluth Airport Control Tower: $2 million
The CGMC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization representing more than 100 cities outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Coalition also educates legislators about issues important to Greater Minnesota
