University of Minnesota's weekly news bulletin Vol. U officials say the good news is that all major projects are still alive in one bill or the other. Conference committee members are expected to be named this week.
Supplemental bill is still in conference committee.
Major sticking point is the amendment in the house bill that the U cannot require 4-H leaders to refrain from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. House bill also includes changes in regent selection process. With this new facility, there's no telling how far we can go. We are at the center of a vibrant arts community, and this building signifies our commitment to that community. We are creating more than a building here.