...20 years. While saying that Minnesota has gone "backward and downward" in transportation funding, Dayton said a gas tax hike lacks public support. Zelle stood by the task force recommendation. "I think more revenue would be helpful," Zelle...

ST. PAUL (AP) - None of the four legislative leaders Monday would rule out raising the gas tax to pay for transportation projects during the state's budget crunch.

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Jesse Ventura on Thursday recommended small cuts in education funding and a 5-cent gas tax hike as part of a plan to help the state contend with a budget deficit of nearly $2 billion. Ventura said he would ask the Legislature...

...bill to spend $7.5 billion on roads and transit spending over the same period. The funds will come from a 7-cent gas tax hike, along with a half-cent sales tax increase in the metropolitan area and higher fees for new car and truck licenses...

...House and Senate are proposing gas tax increases of between 3.5 and 7 cents to fix this highway fund shortfall. A gas tax hike seems like a reasonable response, particularly since the tax hasn't been increased since 1988. But the net effect...

ST. PAUL (AP) - Going against the anti-tax grain of Gov. Tim Pawlenty, the chairman of the Senate transportation committee proposed a road and transit plan Monday built mainly on a gas tax increase of six cents per gallon.

WASHINGTON - As Congress considers raising the gas tax to pay for new highway construction, Rep. Mark Kennedy is pushing an alternative plan that would let states erect toll lanes on interstate highways.

...said a search for new resources and new ways of delivering service would come before raising the gas tax. The last gas tax hike was in 1988. Public-private partnerships, cost-saving plans and methods of increasing traffic capacity would be...

...Pawlenty's decision to honor his now new tax pledge even though the House speaker personally would support a dedicated gas tax hike of up to five cents a gallon. It's more important to support the governor's package then to concentrate on differences...

...scared away to other area lakes. Gas tax hike nod irks Gazelka ST. PAUL -- Calling...package that includes a 10-cent gas tax hike. Gazelka said Gov. Tim Pawlenty has said he would veto a gas tax hike. Gazelka said the increase would...