Gov.-elect Tim Walz sets up shop at the Capitol. Gas-tax hike for roads? 'Absolutely.'

[TexasTowelie]

Tim Walz arrived at the Minnesota Capitol on Thursday, setting up shop in a transition office two days after winning the election.

And he promptly confirmed he will seek to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for transportation improvements.

“Absolutely,” Walz, a Democrat, said when asked by reporters. He said transportation — specifically roads, highways and bridges — will be a top priority for his administration. And, he said, there’s bipartisan support for that.

But whether there’s bipartisan support for a gas tax hike to pay for it is another matter.

Read more: https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/08/gov-elect-tim-walz-sets-up-shop-at-the-capitol-gas-tax-hike-for-roads-absolutely/

[rurallib]

1. we live in Iowa and visit Minnesota several times a year

Iowa has had republican leadership for a decade. Our roads are crap and our bridges are among the worst in the country.
By comparison, Minnesota's roads are wonderful.