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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.

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

New low-cost carrier to fly from MSP

Airport officials were tight-lipped about which carrier was wooed to boost competition and lower fares -- but signs point to Spirit.

Updated: February 28, 2012, - 12:55 PM

Metro transit vehicle design redone; routes to be color-coded

To satisfy suburban officials, Met Council does a makeover on bus, train car designs.

Updated: February 24, 2012, - 05:45 AM

Bill exempts road work in shutdown

Senator says measure targeting trunk highways would save the state millions in contractors' charges.

Updated: February 16, 2012, - 08:45 PM

Dispute heats up over design on Cedar Avenue buses

Met Council offers to tweak plan for palette of rapid-transit buses, but Dakota officials press for "shazam."

Updated: February 15, 2012, - 09:49 PM

Bus spat puts Met Council, 'burbs at odds again

Transit color-scheme feud is latest tug-of-war over metro board's reach.

Updated: February 12, 2012, - 11:58 PM

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