Highway and transit legislation in Minnesota

The Minnesota House has given its approval to Governor Tim Pawlenty's transportation package. The proposal would borrow $500 million for new road projects. It also requests that an addition $500 million in future federal payments be used now. DFLers -- and some Republicans -- unsuccessfully attempted to broaden the bill by raising the gas tax and license tab fees. Minority Leader Matt Entenza of St. Paul says the Republican plan is actually a step backward.