Republican leaders have begun promoting their long term proposal on transportation funding. Today (Monday) Senator John Peterson and other leaders gathered at Spee-Dee Delivery to present their 10-year, $7-billion road and bridge plan.
Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle made a stop in St. Cloud today to share Governor Mark Dayton's long range transportation plan to community leaders.
Gov. Mark Dayton says he does not support an increase in Minnesota's gas tax "at this time" despite the recommendations of a task force which included his new transportation commissioner.
A transportation group created by Gov. Mark Dayton is calling for higher gas taxes and other fees and taxes to raise at least $50 billion more than current funding levels for roads and transit over the next two decades.