Funding for Steele, Dodge Counties
Funding is a step in the right direction for Steele, Dodge counties. It may not be a giant leap, but Tuesday’s announcement about additional funding for the Highway 14 expansion is a big step in the...
View ArticleMinnesota Republicans propose $7 billion plan for roads, bridges without gas...
Minnesota Republicans propose $7 billion plan for roads, bridges without gas tax hike – Owatonna MN: News. … Continue reading → The post Minnesota Republicans propose $7 billion plan for roads, bridges...
View ArticleNorth Mankato Mayor Dr. Mark Dehen: State leaves road funding gap
Mankato Free Press, Nov. 14, 2015. MY VIEW: STATE LEAVES ROAD FUNDING GAP Recently, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners enacted a 0.5 percent sales tax directed specifically to fund the...
View ArticleContact your legislators today — their support can ensure progress on Highway 14
The hard work of the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership successfully created the Corridors of Commerce program, which in turn has funded two sections closer to finishing the expansion of U.S. Highway 14. Now,...
View ArticleIt’s time to finish Highway 14
Below is a guest column published today in the Mankato Free Press. It was written by Patrick Baker, director of government & institutional affairs for Greater Mankato Growth and a member of the...
View ArticleThe time is right for completion of U.S. Highway 14 expansion project
Below is a guest column published in the New Ulm Journal on Jan. 23. It was written by Mayors Bob Buessman of New Ulm and Fred Froehlich of Nicollet, who both also serve on the U.S. Highway 14...
View ArticleMankato Free Press: Local businesses, officials urge Lt. Gov and lawmakers to...
This article by reporter Trey Mewes was published in the Mankato Free Press on March 18. MANKATO — Local officials are urging Minnesota leaders to create long term transportation funding this session,...
View ArticleContact legislators and urge them to Fix 14 Now!
Click here for a printable, PDF version of this Action Alert. – Action Alert – Contact legislators and urge them to Fix 14 Now! Time is running out. There are only 3 weeks left in the session, but the...
View ArticleArticle: Owatonna officials express frustration over session, urge...
Below is an article published in today’s Owatonna People’s Press. Please view the original version on their website here. Owatonna officials express frustration over session, urge Legislature to...
View ArticleTell legislators to earmark funds for U.S. Highway 14!
A printable, PDF version of this Action Alert is available here. ACTION ALERT The Senate DFL and the House Republican bonding proposals both contain more than $250 million in highway, road and bridge...
View ArticleURGENT — Call Governor Dayton & ask him to call a special session on bonding
For a printable, PDF version of this Action Alert, click here. Transportation funding got added to the bonding bill during negotiations yesterday. The bill included about $200 million for Corridors of...
View ArticlePress release: U.S. Highway 14 needs bonding bill
Below is a press release that was sent to media outlets today. A PDF version is available here. For Immediate Release: May 23, 2016 Contact: Carolyn Jackson ccjackson@flaherty-hood.com 651-259-1928...
View ArticleIs a special session looming?
It was a rocky trip for U.S. Highway 14 and transportation advocates at the Minnesota Legislature this year, and it’s not over yet. It’s May 31; this post should be a legislative wrap-up, but it’s not....
View ArticleCongressman Walz to provide update on federal transportation funding at U.S....
Congressman Tim Walz will be joining the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership at its summer legislative wrap up meeting on Wednesday, July 27. The Congressman will be arriving just before the meeting begins, at...
View ArticleHighway 14 Partnership — August News
On Aug.10, the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership board of directors met to discuss the Partnership’s plans for the 2016 election and the 2017 legislative session. Two sections of U.S. Highway 14 remain: 12...
View ArticlePlans to widen U.S. 14 fall prey to politics
This article was published in the Rochester Post-Bulletin on Aug. 23, 2016. You can read the full original version here. Plans to widen U.S. 14 fall prey to politics by Heather J. Carlson,...
View ArticleMnDOT estimates massive funding shortfall in 20-year plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has released its draft 20-year plan for 2018-2037, and the news is not good — it anticipates an $18 billion shortfall over that time ($39 billion...
View ArticleHighway 14 Partnership to hold press conference to unveil results of...
Below is a news advisory that was sent to media outlets today. A PDF version is available here. News Advisory U.S. Highway 14 Partnership Contact: Julie Liew jlliew@flaherty-hood.com 651-259-1917...
View ArticleSurvey shows support for raising gas tax to pay for Highway 14, other...
Below is a press release that was sent to media today. A printable, PDF version is available here. For Immediate Release: Sept. 29, 2016 Contact: Julie Liew, jlliew@flaherty-hood.com Survey shows...
View ArticleHwy. 14 survey results generate press
The U.S. Highway 14 Partnership unveiled the results of its transportation funding survey at a press conference in Mankato last week. The survey results and press conference have generated a lot of...
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