Minnesota Legislature: Transportation

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. (01/16/2007)

Inflation may send Minnesota's transportation spending off a "funding cliff"

After years of big budgets for road and bridge construction, state spending on transportation is headed for a sharp drop off. (01/14/2007)

Legislators in a race to keep up with transportation needs

Declining gas tax revenue and road and transit needs await the 2007 Legislature. (12/26/2006)

Lawmaker proposes gas tax holiday

With gas prices at about $2.70 a gallon in Minnesota on Tuesday, a Republican lawmaker is proposing that the state temporarily lift its 20-cents-a-gallon gas tax to help relieve pain at the pump. (05/09/2006)

Roads, bridges, trains and buses

What will the Legislature do about transportation and transit this session? (Midday, 05/09/2006)

Gas prices on the way up for summer

Gas prices are headed up. Analysts say we'll be paying upwards of $3 a gallon at the pump before Memorial Day. Will people start looking to electric cars, reaching for the ethanol and springing for the latest hybrids to save money? (Midday, 04/12/2006)

Confusion about MVST ballot question fuels funding debate at Capitol

Transportation advocates are worried they're confusing Minnesota voters with language they may face this November on the state's general election ballot. (03/30/2006)

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