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April 25, 2001 -
April 24, 2001 - Transportation spending bills are taking shape in the Minnesota Legislature. A proposal crafted by House Republicans is expected to clear a House committee today (TUESDAY). It would ask Minnesota voters to permanently increase highway funding, but contains less money for transit and one-time projects than the Senate transportation bill. The Senate version, which cleared the tax committee last night (MONDAY), no longer includes a gas tax increase. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
April 24, 2001 - A proposal advocates the state to produce bright yellow license plates for the choose life campaign. There is a lukewarm response across the board.
April 23, 2001 - Budget committees will be working and finance reform is going to be in the senate.
April 19, 2001 - A bill working its way through the Legislature would make Minnesota the first state to mandate the sale of biodiesel, an alternative fuel made from vegetable oil or animal fat. The bill, which gets a hearing in the House Transportation Finance committee this morning (THURSDAY), pits farmers against the trucking industry. Opponents say there are too many unanswered questions about biodiesel, while supporters say the proposal is something the state can do to help farmers. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
April 19, 2001 - The late thaw of the rivers and then the high crest of the rivers slowed down businesses dramatically because they were not able to ship and handle their ordered supplies.
April 17, 2001 - Granite Falls continuously gets hit hard during the annual floods. The money would be issued to families and to build new dikes. Governor Ventura and the House of Representatives are not backing the idea.
April 11, 2001 - Democrats in the Minnesota Senate say they want to spend about 600-million dollars more than Governor Ventura's budget on education, transportation and health care, and about 400-million dollars more than House Republicans. Senate D-F-L'ers revealed their spending priorities today WEDNESDAY, setting the stage for the end-of-session negotiations between the three players in Minnesota's tripartisan government. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
April 10, 2001 - Are sane lanes effective during rush hour? Some commuters say yes because it cuts down traffic and air pollution, but others say no because they don't solve the number of single-occupant cars.