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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.

Southwest rail benefits outweigh issues, study says

Noise will be among chief troubles for light-rail neighbors.

Updated: October 12, 2012, - 09:04 PM

Twin Cities transit police are tops in overtime pay

Transit police rely more on overtime than do the biggest police and sheriff's departments in the Twin Cities. One transit officer made $50,264 in overtime alone over a year's time. Five others topped $30,000 in a year.

Updated: October 06, 2012, - 07:23 AM

Airport Wi-Fi is now free, if you don't mind ads

Or you can pay $2.95 to get faster service for streaming videos.

Updated: October 03, 2012, - 09:12 PM

Residents, officials doubt MSP airport expansion plan

A major expansion planned for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport drew objections Monday from homeowners and city officials worried about increased noise.

Updated: October 01, 2012, - 11:57 PM

Obama speeds review for Southwest light-rail line

Funding for the line, set to open in 2018, is still not guaranteed.

Updated: October 01, 2012, - 07:24 PM

Transit cops on wrong track, audit says

Draft audit says the force has many problems and hasn't kept up with its growing responsibilities.

Updated: September 22, 2012, - 10:17 PM

Rare decision faults MSP airport for lowering property value

A judge's ruling says takeoffs and landings every few minutes over the old Kelley Farm, sometimes only 500 feet above ground, reduced its sales value by perhaps $630,000.

Updated: September 19, 2012, - 11:18 PM

Homeowners review MSP expansion plan

Thousands of homes will be noisier, but not for a few years.

Updated: September 18, 2012, - 10:32 PM

Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport growth faces scrutiny

Proposed MSP expansion spurs questions about demand, noise.

Updated: September 15, 2012, - 09:47 PM

St. Paul wins $25M for Saints ballpark

St. Paul leaders hugged and hollered almost like World Series winners Thursday after snagging the state grant needed to build a new Saints ballpark as the centerpiece of the city's up-and-coming Lowertown area.

Updated: September 14, 2012, - 06:37 AM