Q&A: The state of local government aid

10/29/10, 06:05 AM

Jay Kiedrowski, who studies public finance at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, spoke with MPR's Morning Edition about the state's local government aid program.

MPR News-Humphrey Institute poll: Voters torn between smaller government, higher taxes

10/29/10, 03:00 AM

More than half of Minnesotans prefer a smaller government with fewer services, but two-thirds think higher taxes are needed right now to balance the state budget, according to the latest Minnesota Public Radio News-Humphrey Institute poll.

Despite agreement on gas tax, gov. candidates have varied plans for transportation

10/29/10, 12:00 AM

The candidates for Minnesota governor appear to agree on major transportation issues: They all oppose a gas tax increase, they favor more borrowing and they support bus transit. But dig a little deeper and the three diverge on the details of all those issues.