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Capitol Report: Transportation at a Crossroads; Water Resources Threatened
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August 2, 2013
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28:25Now PlayingTransportation funding in the near future could drop significantly as federal funding sources are curtailed and traditional dedicated funding sources yield less revenue for highways, roads, bridges and transit.
On this week's program, Julie explores the direct challenge facing lead transportation policymakers as support for higher gas taxes, motor vehicle sales taxes and license fees proves difficult to secure. She is joined on the program by Senate Transportation Chair Scott Dibble, DFL-Mpls., and lead Senate Republican Committee Member John Pederson, R-St. Cloud.
Also on the program, Minnesota's most valuable resource is being threatened by species foreign to Minnesota. Commissioner Tom Landwehr of the Dept. of Natural Resources and Senator John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, explain the steps that boaters and legislators must take to protect Minnesota's reputation of 10,000 lakes.
Finally, August 1st was an historic day in Minnesota, as same-sex couples were granted the right to legally marry. One of the champions of the new law, Senator Scott Dibble, offers a personal perspective on the meaning of the marriage law.
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