ST. PAUL, Minn. – A proposed state-of-art Winona State University classroom building received $4.8 million from the Legislature for detailed design work. The sum is what Governor Tim Walz had proposed. The new building, replacing Gildemeister and Watkins halls, would be a net-zero energy structure that furthers the university’s sustainability goals. Plans call for students to be using the classrooms with loads of learning accoutrements by Fall 2028 classes.

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How they voted

The Winona State classroom project was contained  in a large package for state. borrowing for capital projects statewide.

For borrowing:

> Senator Jeremy Miller, R-26 (Winona)

> Representative Gene Pelowski, D-26A (Winona)

Against:

> Senator Steve Drazkowski, R-20 (Mazeppa)

> Representative Steve Jacob (R-20B (Elba)