Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, takes the House floor during debate on the transportation finance bill on Saturday (March 24).
But some believe it's time for the governor to act.
"It's beholden for him (Gov. Tim Pawlenty) to make some move if he's at all interested in this," said Rep. Ron Erhardt, R-Edina, talking about the upcoming transportation conference committee with the Senate.
Read more: House passes transportation bill, gas tax included
The Senate DFL transportation bill lacks a political accessory - airbags.
The Senate approved the bill, which contains a ten-cent gas tax increase and metro sales tax provision, Friday (March 23) afternoon on a 42-24 vote.
"This is the Mount Everest of all problems the State of Minnesota is facing," said Senate Transportation Chair Sen. Steve Murphy, DFL-Red Wing, of transportation.
But Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is set to veto any transportation bill containing tax increases.
The Senate approved the bill, which contains a ten-cent gas tax increase and metro sales tax provision, Friday (March 23) afternoon on a 42-24 vote.
"This is the Mount Everest of all problems the State of Minnesota is facing," said Senate Transportation Chair Sen. Steve Murphy, DFL-Red Wing, of transportation.
But Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is set to veto any transportation bill containing tax increases.
Read more: Senate passes transportation bill with gas tax increase
Rosie
Swale Pope, 60, lost her husband, Clive Pope, to prostate cancer in
2002. She feels that if he had taken the time to see the doctor and be
screened for the disease, he would still be with her today.
Rosie Swale Pope
From eagles and cranes to nuthatches and prairie plant seed, James
Pasch, 65, of rural Princeton, has been helping keep track of things at
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Princeton for many years. See more in Joel Stottrup's Princeton Union-Eagle story.
Princeton Police Chief Dave Warneke will retire at the end of this
month and Princeton Police Sergeant Brian Payne will take his place on
an interim basis. See more in Princeton Union-Eagle.
Mysen,
Norway native Nathalie Kozlowska, 18, chose to become an exchange
student because, as she put it, life in her world had become rather
boring. It was the "same old, same old." She wanted to try something
new and exciting, even though she said she was scared and nervous about
the experience. See more in Tina Snell's Morrison County Record story.
Last week the war in Iraq entered its fifth year.
Last
week also marked a year since hundreds of Minnesota National Guard
soldiers headed for Iraq. And, last week was to mark their return. It
didn't happen. See more in Joyce Moran's Morrison County Record story.
Practicing martial arts
It took two overtimes for the score to be settled between Benilde-St.
Margaret's and Spring Lake Park in Class 3A semifinal boys state
basketball tournament action on Thursday afternoon. See more in ABC Newspapers' Sportsweek section.
Minnesota State College and University (MnSCU) students stood outside
the Capitol this winter, gripping signs in mittened hands demanding a
tuition freeze.
But the Senate higher education bill passed on Thursday (March 22) doesn't provide it.
But the Senate higher education bill passed on Thursday (March 22) doesn't provide it.
Read more: Senate higher education bill does not provide for student tuition freeze
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- Isanti Council asks council member Sue Larson to step down
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