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Transportation

Metro sales tax increase proposal aimed at transportation

Metro sales tax increase proposal aimed at transportation

Two DFL legislators and a group representing dozens of Twin Cities mayors are backing a sales tax increase to pay for transportation projects in the seven-county metropolitan area. Gov. Pawlenty says he doesn't like the plan.

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Molnau could be on shaky ground in Senate

Molnau could be on shaky ground in Senate

The chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee doesn't plan to hold confirmation hearings anytime soon on Department of Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau, suggesting she could face rejection if he did.

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No tax increase, no long term solution for transportation funding

No tax increase, no long term solution for transportation funding

Minnesota vehicle owners come out pretty well in Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget. As expected, he does not propose raising the gasoline tax or license tab fees. But some people worried about repairing roads and bridges, and building transit, have some issues with the governor's proposals.
by Dan Olson

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Will a mileage tax replace the gas tax?

Will a mileage tax replace the gas tax?

Money collected from the 20-cents-a-gallon state motor fuels tax has flattened out after decades of steady increases. Some politicians say the state needs to explore an alternative.
by Dan Olson

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Meet the players in the transportation debate

A Flash presentation providing profiles of the major legislative and lobbying players in the transportation debate during the 2007 session of the Minnesota Legislature.

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