Minn. transportation group pushes for road money

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A big new coalition of businesses, labor unions and advocacy groups kicked off its push Thursday to get the Legislature to approve an infusion of money to improve Minnesota roads and transit, likely through a gas tax increase.

Members of the coalition, Move MN, argued that the state’s transportation system isn’t keeping up with economic growth. The Legislature last raised Minnesota’s gas tax in 2008 and coalition members said it no longer raises enough money to keep up with growth — particularly as federal funding sources dry up.