Pat Doyle

Reporter | State Capitol
Phone: 651-222-1210
Pat Doyle covers state government and politics from the Star Tribune's state capitol bureau in St. Paul, focusing on statewide and congressional elections, campaign finance, and business and economic issues.

Recent content from Pat Doyle

Extras total $11 million in Central Corridor light-rail contract

Met Council is also disputing contractor seeking $2.3 million.

Updated: February 07, 2012, - 11:23 PM

Transit officials looking to Ludwig and his posse for help

Officials hope music from the likes of Beethoven chases troublemakers at light-rail stop.

Updated: February 02, 2012, - 10:47 PM

Standards vague for St. Paul light-rail construction bonuses

The Metropolitan Council made bonuses of as much as $850,000 available in its contracts for the Central Corridor light-rail line, holding evaluations in sessions closed to the public.

Updated: January 29, 2012, - 11:13 PM

Cost of Minnesota government shutdown still climbing

More claims by idled contractors are foreseen. Some may be large.

Updated: January 26, 2012, - 07:49 PM

Jan. 24: Court's concerns don't halt light rail

Federal judge repeated order for a better study of construction impact but refused to shut down Central Corridor project.

Updated: January 23, 2012, - 10:03 PM

Met Council bets on transit, housing

$32 million effort to spur growth is its first regional plan in decades.

Updated: January 19, 2012, - 08:16 AM

No quick solution to spike in aircraft noise, FAA says

Prospect of moving noise from one metro neighborhood to another wasn't appealing to members of the airport noise panel.

Updated: January 18, 2012, - 11:06 PM

Dayton creates task force to find funds for road work

Dayton says highways are in decline, as is gas-tax income; he wants new ideas for financing road work.

Updated: January 12, 2012, - 11:39 PM

Smaller jets blamed for more noise distress in Minneapolis

Lower flights and greater concentration of traffic have contributed to more complaints from homeowners in two neighborhoods.

Updated: January 09, 2012, - 08:42 PM

Met Council OKs $1.2M to fight rail-line disruption

Facing complaints about light-rail construction disrupting St. Paul businesses, the government agency overseeing the project is preparing to spend $1.2 million on a marketing campaign to entice shoppers to visit the beleaguered area.

Updated: January 03, 2012, - 06:44 AM

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