SAINT PAUL, MN—On Monday, House and Senate Republicans unveiled their comprehensive, future-oriented proposal for transportation in Minnesota: the Road and Bridge Act of 2015 (House File 4). The Republican plan invests $7 billion more over the next decade without raising taxes. The ten-year approach prioritizes road and bridge infrastructure through:
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Immediate repair of roads in Minnesota communities.
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Highway improvements for commuters and commerce.
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Reliable, long-term funding without raising taxes.
Representative Jim Newberger, R-Becker, issued the following statement after the release of the plan:
"Minnesotans now have a clear choice between two different plans: The Republican plan, the Road and Bridge Act of 2015, which prioritizes state dollars to address our long-term transportation infrastructure needs, or the plan supported by Democrats and Governor Dayton which represents an $8.65 billion tax increase on hardworking families," Newberger said. "We can fix our roads and bridges, and make long-term investments without taking more money from Minnesotans' pockets. Minnesotans across the state are tired of tax increases being the answer to every problem in Saint Paul. Our plan is a common-sense approach that I think a vast majority of Minnesotans will support."
For more information on the Republican transportation proposal, please click here.
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