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A commission, made up of Minnesota legislative leaders, will meet on Monday to discuss whether MnDOT can increase its spending authority by $195 million.

Congress has promised it will appropriate those funds to pay for a new 35W bridge.  

If the Legislative Advisory Committee does not grant the request, 200 other construction projects could be delayed while funds are diverted to the 35W project. 

On Tuesday, Gov. Pawlenty said there's no legal or logical reason for lawmakers to block the request. 

MPR's Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Sen. Murphy.


Pawlenty downplays transportation funding questions

Wakota Bridge could be delayed due to 35W project

Funding request sparks new bridge kerfuffle

DFL Senate Transportation Committee Chair Steve Murphy is one of the eight members of the Legislative Advisory Committee and he wants some transparency from MnDOT and Gov. Pawlenty.

Murphy is calling for more transparency from MnDOT and Gov. Pawlenty on the I-35W collapse and other projects.

Sen. Steve Murphy says MnDOT is broke

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