Ball is in Legislature’s court after rejecting Walz’s gas tax
Eight months after Republican lawmakers spurned his proposed gas tax, Gov. Tim Walz is challenging legislators to come up with new ways to pay for aging roads and bridges around the state.
The DFL governor opted not to draw extensively on borrowing to pay for state highways and other large-scale transportation projects as part of a $2 billion public infrastructure bonding package he presented last week.
“That is going to require a comprehensive transportation bill,” Walz said. “And if you’re going to come to the Capitol as a legislator, have the courage to do your job. Don’t kick the can down the broken road.” Continue reading.