August 15, 2007 - The public will have a chance to weigh in on the preliminary bridge design at hearings this week. But some think this is too late to have a real impact on what the bridge will look like, or to make changes such as where the light rail line will be.
November 23, 2004 - The federal government weighs in this week on the environmental and economic impact posed by two proposals to deal with congestion along the Twin Cities' Central Corridor. Gov. Tim Pawlenty has appointed a panel to make a recommendation soon on whether the 11-mile stretch of University Avenue connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul should get a bus rapid transit lane or a light rail line. With a million more people expected in the metro area over the next 25 years, what's the best long-term solution? Peter Bell, chair of the Metropolitan Council joins to discuss.
January 15, 2004 - MPR’s Jeff Horwich reports the number of home sales in the Twin Cities soared in 2003, setting a new record and topping the previous year's sales by more than 10 percent. Minnesota is already the top home-owning state in the nation, and realtors are preparing for more big years ahead.
January 17, 2003 - Many state agencies are looking for ways to trim their budgets in light of Gov. Pawlenty's proposal for fixing the $356 million shortfall this fiscal year. One of those agencies is the Metropolitan Council, which takes a $2.6 million cut in the governor's plan. The Met Council is the planning agency for the seven-county metro area. The council is now under new leadership.