Minnesota Legislature: Transportation



Speedy veto from Pawlenty strikes down higher gas tax

Less than 24 hours after the Minnesota Legislature sent him a transportation bill, Gov. Pawlenty struck it down Tuesday. (05/15/2007)

Minn. Legislature challenges Pawlenty by backing higher gas tax

The Minnesota Legislature voted Monday to raise the state gas tax by a nickel as lawmakers prepared to confront Gov. Tim Pawlenty over spending on roads. (05/14/2007)

MPR poll on gas tax: Five cents... maybe

The results come as state lawmakers are debating a new transportation funding plan that would use a nickel a gallon increase to pay for roads and bridges. Gov. Pawlenty is threatening to veto the bill. (05/11/2007)

Gas tax is latest issue facing gubernatorial veto

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has promised to veto any increase in the gas tax. Supporters of the bill acknowledge they will need a few Republican votes to override a veto, but Republicans say they won't get enough. (05/09/2007)

The Legislature wants a gas tax hike, the governor doesn't. Now what?

Both the House and the Senate have approved super-sized bills to pay for roads and transit. But both versions of the bill depend on a gas tax increase that Gov. Tim Pawlenty has vowed to veto. What kind of transportation legislation will eventually come out of this process? (Midday, 04/19/2007)

Pawlenty reiterates opposition to gas tax hike

Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Thursday a bill raising the gas tax to pay for road construction would face a certain veto. (04/12/2007)

House joins Senate on dime-a-gallon gas tax increase

The House legislation includes several other tax increases as well. Gov. Pawlenty has threatened to veto a gas tax increase, and the votes in both chambers fell short of the margin required to override a veto. (03/24/2007)

Senate OKs gas tax hike, sets up showdown with Pawlenty

Democrats in the Minnesota Senate have made their position clear on the need for a large state investment into roads, bridges and transit. They passed a transportation funding bill Friday that includes a 10-cent per gallon gas tax increase, setting up a showdown with Gov. Pawlenty. (03/23/2007)

Despite threat of veto, lawmakers pursuing gas tax

A few Republicans in the House have already voted in support of the bill. But for DFL lawmakers, the prospect of a veto override still appears out of their reach. (03/19/2007)

Central corridor light rail project has $200 million problem

Federal funding for the project could hinge on a smaller pricetag for the 11-mile rail line, scheduled to go on line in 2014. (03/01/2007)

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. (02/27/2007)

Oberstar makes case to Legislature for higher gas tax

The powerful House Transportation Committee chair said billions of federal highway dollars are available to the state but are going unused. (02/20/2007)

Rules of the road could get tougher

In the name of highway safety, lawmakers are debating bills to increase the use of seat belts and child booster seats and cut down on behind-the-wheel phone calls. (02/13/2007)

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. (01/26/2007)

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. (01/22/2007)

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