Tag: Minnesota transportation funding

Roadbuilding

Minn. governor proposes $1.5 billion bonding bill for infrastructure projects

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, along with Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, have introduced a $1.5 billion bonding bill for infrastructure projects across the state, claiming that the bill will create 22,950 jobs. “My proposals would put thousands of Minnesotans to work throughout our state, increasing economic opportunity and strengthening local economies,” said Gov. Dayton. “This bill will help deliver clean, […]

January 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

Minnesota governor, house republicans spar over transportation funding solutions

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and state House Republicans have both proposed transportation funding measures this week, but have failed to reach an agreement on either. Dayton has brought to the table two separate proposals, with one raising the gas tax by 5 cents per gallon and increasing vehicle license tab (the sticker on the license) […]

May 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT provides roughly $32 million in grants for state highway projects designed for economic development

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has awarded approximately $32 million in grants for state highway projects that are designed to support economic development in addition to updating the states transportation system. The grants come from Minnesota’s Transportation Economic Development (TED) program through a partnership with the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). […]

January 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Without long-term road funding, a Minnesota group has resorted to duct tape

Duct tape is a go-to problem solver in many situations. But it’s usually a temporary fix. No one is going to keep fishing out of a boat patched up with duct tape. And duct tape isn’t going to fix the Minnesota’s lack of transportation funding, no matter how big. But it is holding together a […]

May 21, 2015