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Legislators, governor agree on two year budget deal

...budget agreement does not address the 5-cent per gallon gas tax increase still being argued by the majority party. If the gas tax makes its way through the House and Senate, the governor...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-05-13/legislators-governor-agree-two-ye
Opinion
MnDOT head outlines transportation's future

...realities this year that likely would make any increase in the gas tax a highly unpopular suggestion, Gov. Mark Dayton charged...said, which gave its support to the last increase in the gas tax, sees the link between transportation infrastructure and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-03-11/mndot-head-outlines-transportations-
News
Small businesses

...are more legislative changes on the horizon, including street improvement fees, water appropriation fees, transit and gas taxes, and new energy mandates just to name a few. There is a tremendous appetite for raising revenue at the Capitol. Instead...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-03-28/small-businesses
Open Forum
Dayton, new MnDOT head differ on gas tax hike

...he opposes increasing the state's gas tax "at this time," putting him at...Zelle served, to raise Minnesota's gas tax by 40 cents per gallon over two decades...transportation funding, Dayton said a gas tax hike lacks public support. Zelle...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-12-12/dayton-new-mndot-head-differ-gas-tax
News | Political
Brainerd council approves application for Safe Routes to School

...sidewalk. The motion passed Monday was to apply for the $300,000 not to add to the funding. The money is from the gas tax collected and may only be used for the safe routes to school. Before the conversation was done, the discussion included...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-02-04/brainerd-council-approves-applicatio
News
Dec. 2 Outdoor Notes

...volunteers. Maintenance costs are partially funded through snowmobile registrations, trail pass sales, and the un-refunded gas tax attributed to snowmobile use. Donations and volunteer work by trail clubs make up the remainder of the costs and efforts...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2012-11-30/dec-2-outdoor-notes
Outdoors
Dayton opposes hike in gas tax

...commissioner? "I don't support a gas tax increase at this time," the governor...the state as the 19th highest state gas tax in the U.S. In total, Minnesotans...gallon. Adding Minnesota's current gas tax rate of 29 cents onto the federal...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2012-12-13/dayton-opposes-hike-gas-tax
Opinion
Road funding needs innovation, but also money

...Group suggested increasing the state gas tax, vehicle registration fees and metro...away from supporting increasing the gas tax, saying it doesn't have popular...less congestion and more safety. A gas tax is a very straightforward user fee...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/other-opinion/2012-12-26/road-funding-needs-
Other Opinion
Oberstar interested in Cabinet post

...transportation network. But his impact was limited by the administration's refusal to back an increase in the federal gas tax or an alternative long-term funding scheme. Congress last year agreed on a plan that delays for two years decisions...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-01-29/oberstar-interested-cabinet-post
News
Change in gas tax law affects townships

...in 2012 that applies to how state gas tax is delegated to townships.The law...market value to qualify to receive the gas tax.Distribution could be made according...levy considerations.For 2013 state gas tax distributions, Cass's townships...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-02-05/change-gas-tax-law-affects-townships
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