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Links: Transit sales tax, a heroic doctor and more

Posted on March 12th, 2008 – 9:05 PM
By Roadguy
  • Roadside assist: A doctor revives a girl along I-94 in the Woodbury area; story here.
  • Getting towed is even worse if you live in your car: A Nick Coleman column is here.
  • An earmark dustup over the Central Corridor: It’s Betty McCollum vs. Tim Pawlenty here.
  • New transit sales tax: Metro-area counties are asserting control over how it’ll be spent; Strib story here. The tax is putting many county officials in the hot seat; MinnPost item here.
  • And if you don’t like our sales taxes: Check out this story from the Chicago Tribune — by July, the sales tax in the city of Chicago will reach 10.25%, including a new transit tax.

3 Responses to "Links: Transit sales tax, a heroic doctor and more"

Barry says:

March 12th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

Way to go, Doc!

MJ says:

March 12th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

That was a very nice story about the doctor saving the girl’s life after the crash on I-94. Quick thinking and a very selfless act. Good to have a positive story like this every once in a while.

bsimon says:

March 13th, 2008 at 11:03 am

What’s the Minneapolis downtown tax up to? Isn’t it already at 10% for food & drink in the downtown zone?