- Supporters of the Northstar commuter rail line were confident with support from Governor Jesse Ventura, a line from St. Cloud to Minneapolis would happen. They're still hoping the legislature will offer full funding for the project this session. Northstar officials say they need 120 million dollars. But the proposed House bonding bill gives no money to the project. And the Senate's version of the bill only includes 8 million dollars. Legislators say it's likely some money will go toward the Northstar in the next few weeks. But some doubt it will be 120 million dollars. Northstar supporters say if they don't get full funding this year, the project could be dead. They also accuse lawmakers of using Northstar as a political bargaining chip against one of the project's biggest supporters, the Governor. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports. <