Transportation bill's highlights

February 22, 2008 at 4:12AM

• Would provide $6.6 billion over 10 years for Minnesota roads, bridges and transit.

• Would raise the state gasoline tax by 5 cents a gallon by mid-September, and by up to an additional 3.5 cents afterward until bonds connected to the bill are retired.

• Would provide a $25 income-tax credit for low-income Minnesotans to ease the effect of the gas tax increase.

• Would authorize a 0.25 percent sales tax increase in the seven-county metro area to fund transit projects. The seven counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington. No referendum required.

• Other counties could raise their sales tax by up to 0.5 percent for specific transportation projects. Referendums would be required.

• Would raise license tab fees.

• Would add 40 state troopers.

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