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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.

URS, under fire for 35W bridge, is up for light-rail contract

The engineering firm paid $52.4 million to settle a suit arising from the collapse of the I-35W bridge.

Updated: March 16, 2012, - 10:24 PM

GOP drops plan to raise fares for Metro Transit rail and buses

Republican legislators have dropped their demand for a 25-cent fare increase for Metro Transit riders in exchange for giving suburban bus systems more independence.

Updated: March 15, 2012, - 10:46 PM

GOP pushes 25¢ Twin Cities transit fare hike

Met Council says an increase now would break a deal that helped end last year's state shutdown.

Updated: March 13, 2012, - 09:49 PM

Critics rail about state money for Southwest light-rail line

But businesses, cities cite light-rail transit's economic benefits.

Updated: March 09, 2012, - 10:49 PM

New service lets you fly through airport security

The federal government Monday rolled out its new fast lanes for international air travelers at MSP, part of a nationwide effort to improve security as well as convenience.

Updated: March 05, 2012, - 09:05 PM

Rail crews resume work on Central Corridor line

Officials offer assurances that the light-rail construction in St. Paul will proceed more smoothly this year than last.

Updated: March 01, 2012, - 08:36 PM

Spirit Airlines lands at MSP looking for penny-pinching fliers

A penny-pinching airline seeking to exploit a market with high air fares will start flying from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this spring.

Updated: March 01, 2012, - 12:29 AM