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Tag: transportation
October special session legislation includes first-time efforts for equity in bonding package
Minnesota policymakers passed a long-awaited infrastructure package when they convened on October 12 for their fifth special session of the… Continue reading October special session legislation includes first-time efforts for equity in bonding package
Final transportation budget bill falls short of meeting the needs of Minnesotans
Despite several proposals put forward this legislative session to increase the amount of resources dedicated to building and maintaining Minnesota’s roads, bridges, and transit infrastructure, the FY 2020-21 budget only raises minimal additional revenues.
Driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status is good for Minnesotans, good for the economy
The Minnesota House passed expanded access to driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status as part of their omnibus transportation budget bill.
Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 transportation proposal increases gas tax and other revenues to pay for Minnesota’s roads and transit
Governor Tim Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal includes a substantial transportation component. Minnesotans count on their roadways to get to work,… Continue reading Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 transportation proposal increases gas tax and other revenues to pay for Minnesota’s roads and transit
Walz tax plan expands Working Family Credit, funds investments in schools and communities
Narrowly defined, the primary responsibility for policymakers this legislative session is to pass the state’s next two-year budget. But more… Continue reading Walz tax plan expands Working Family Credit, funds investments in schools and communities
Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota
In his release of his FY 2020-21 budget proposal today, Governor Tim Walz outlined his priorities for “One Minnesota” that would raise funds to… Continue reading Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota
2018 Legislative Session: What was accomplished, and what’s left for next year
The 2018 Legislative Session opened with some major tasks on policymakers’ to-do lists. By tradition, this was a year when… Continue reading 2018 Legislative Session: What was accomplished, and what’s left for next year
House budget targets devote 2/3 of surplus to taxes, transportation
The Minnesota House of Representatives’ budget targets tell us how they propose to allocate the state’s projected $329 million surplus for… Continue reading House budget targets devote 2/3 of surplus to taxes, transportation