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$600 million in stimulus headed to Minnesota for transportation

By Paul Demko | 01.30.09 | 5:41 pm

The figure is almost certain to change as the Senate ramps up the stimulus debate next week, but about 80 percent of the final figure may go to roads and bridges.

New MnDOT commissioner: This time around, Pawlenty errs on side of PR savvy

By Chris Steller | 04.22.08 | 12:39 pm

Gov. Pawlenty has basked in wide praise over the last 24 hours because his pick to lead MnDOT, Tom Sorel, is an actual transportation expert — not a political hack like former commissioner Carol Molnau or a PR…