Congressman Stauber Secures an Additional $15 Million for the Northland

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that he secured an additional $15 million for district projects after President Trump recently signed the FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill into law.

“These targeted investments will advance vital transportation and infrastructure improvement projects that enhance public safety, improve transportation efficiency, and support local economic development,” said Congressman Pete Stauber. “President Trump’s signature on this bill delivers real, tangible results for the hardworking families and businesses in Minnesota’s Eighth District, and I am proud to have advocated for these critical projects.”

The projects include:

•    $5,000,000 for County Highway 32 Pedestrian and Safety Improvement Project
•    $5,000,000 for US Highway 8 Reconstruction
•    $5,000,000 for Gantry Crane Refurbishment Project

With this news, Congressman Stauber has officially secured every one of his 15 Community Project Funding requests for Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District for FY26. The Congressman previously secured over $10 million in water projects signed into law through the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bills, signed into law in January 2026 and November 2025, respectively. Those projects included:

•    $1,750,000 for The City of Duluth Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation
•    $2,000,000 for City of Ely Drinking Water Supply Intake and Water Main Replacement
•    $1,061,000 for City of Nashwauk Third Street Infrastructure Improvements Project
•    $1,000,000 for Hibbing Water, Access, Treatment, Expansion, & Reliability Projects (Hib-WATER)
•    $1,000,000 for Kettle River's Infrastructure Improvements
•    $330,000 for City of Cook Pond Improvements
•    $750,000 for Coleraine City-Wide Infrastructure Project
•    $750,000 for Keewatin City-Wide Infrastructure Project
•    $750,000 for Pine City Wastewater Treatment Pond System Upgrade
•    $750,000 for Mountain Iron/Eveleth Watermain Loop
•    $750,000 for Northern Township Wastewater Project
•    $1,370,000 for The City of Harris Municipal Water System Improvement and Water Main Looping Project

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