Representatives back from Iraq Midmorning speaks with two Minnesota lawmakers who spent time in Afghanistan and Iraq this winter, surveying Minnesota's role in war.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Tim Walz: Democratic representative in Minnesota's 1st District.
Michele Bachmann: Republican representative in Minnesota's 6th District.
The battle over transportation funding Gov. Pawlenty's bonding bill calls for $416 million in transportation projects, including a record amount of state borrowing for bridge repair and replacement, but members of the DFL say that's not enough. Midmorning looks at the looming battle over funding for transportation.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Steve Murphy: Senator, DFL-Red Wing, chairs the Senate Transportation Committee.
Dick Day: Senator, R-Owatonna, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
David Smiglewski: Mayor of Granite Falls, chairman of the transportation committee of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
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