Klobuchar, Smith approve $1.7M in funding for projects in Douglas County, including the YMCA

Klobuchar, Smith approve $1.7M in funding for projects in Douglas County, including the YMCA

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced that the Senate approved $1.7 million in funding to expand the Alexandria Area YMCA and other facilities as part of 2026 appropriations legislation in an Aug. 12 news release. This legislation now goes to the House of Representatives for a vote. “When we invest in childcare and community spaces, we invest in the future of our state. That is why I fought for this funding for the YM…