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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.

Transportation commissioner Sorel breezes through confirmation hearing

By Paul Demko | 01.08.09 | 5:49 pm

Everybody loves Tom Sorel. That was the message at this afternoon’s gathering of the Senate Transportation Committee. Sorel has been serving as the state’s Commissioner of Transportation since April, but today he faced a confirmation hearing at the Capitol.

Highway 41: Future expansion to wipe out manufactured home parks

By Anna Pratt | 06.04.08 | 1:36 pm

Five out of six options the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is considering for expanding Highway 41 in the southwestern Twin Cities metro area would wipe out a handful of manufactured home parks.…