The road to nowhere? Minnesota has a growing population, more than 135,000 miles of roads, and not a lot of money to maintain them. But we're not alone. Midmorning looks at the troubling transportation issues facing the state and the nation.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Margaret Donahoe: Legislative director for the Minnesota Transportation Alliance.
Lea Schuster: Executive director of Transit for Livable Communities.
Robert Puentes: Fellow in the Metropolitan policy program at the Brookings Institution.
Dealing with debt Have the latest video games and toys put a bigger dent in your budget than you had planned? Personal finance expert Ruth Hayden has ideas on how to make reducing debt less painful than you might think.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Ruth Hayden: Longtime personal finance educator. She has written many books including "Your Money Life: The "Make-It-Work" Workbook."
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