Transportation

Private Monies For Public Roads?

tptadmin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:45:05 -0500

Governor Pawlenty says he wants to blend public and private money when building state roads. Is that a good idea? We have a debate with Sean Kershaw from the Citizens League, Dane Smith from the group Growth and Justice and limited-government advocate David Strom.

Ride the Northstar Rail Line

tptadmin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:42:42 -0500

That's what Almanac videographer Butch Bowring did this week as the commuter line prepares to open for business between Minneapolis and Big Lake.

Help for the Central Corridor

tptadmin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:31:09 -0500

A group of foundations has come together to form the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative. The goal of the group? To help businesses cope with the changes that light rail will bring. Jonathan Sage-Martinson is our guest.

Is MnDOT Failing to Hire Enough Minorities?

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:38:56 -0500

The Minnesota State Baptist Convention thinks so and organized a protest this week to publicize the cause. The Rev. Randy Staten is with the group and joins us live. MnDOT declined our request to provide a guest for this discussion.

Transit Update

tptadmin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:45:16 -0500

There's a new light rail line in the works... a proposed heavy rail line... more disagreement about the Central Corridor line. Peter Bell with the Met Council stops by for a transit progress report.

The Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:39:24 -0500

This week's version of the political panel helps us update our Governor's race scorecard: Who's in, who's out, who's running for other offices? Republicans Fritz Knaak and Gregg Peppin square off against Democrats Denise Cardinal and Javier Morillo-Alicea.

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:55:59 -0500

A summary of the week's political news from the capitol rotunda.

Capitol Update - March 26, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:17:26 -0500

DFL legislative leaders sit down with the governor, cities rally against local aid cuts, and the House prepares itself for federal transportation funds.

View the Capitol Update for March 26, 2009.

Capitol Update - March 26, 2009

tptadmin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:12:33 -0500

DFL legislative leaders sit down with the governor, cities rally against local aid cuts, and the House prepares itself for federal transportation funds.

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:53:24 -0500

The legislative session passed the half-way mark and the pace of activity is picking up. Mary reviews what happened this week.