Tag: House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee

House Transportation Finance & Policy Committee Invites Community to March 5 Public Hearing in Savage

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – On Tuesday, March 5, the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss various transportation proposals impacting Savage, Shakopee, and the surrounding communities. Rep. Hunter Cantrell (DFL-Savage) will be presenting HF 1783, and Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) will be presenting HF 1447.

“All Minnesotans deserve a multimodal transportation system that will help them stay connected to families and opportunities, no matter where they live in our state,” said Chair Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis). “We are working to make sure all transportation options are considered for each community’s unique needs, and want to hear from communities statewide about how we can help achieve that goal for families, students, and seniors.”

What: An official field hearing of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
Who: House Transportation Committee Members
When: Tuesday, March 5, 7-9pm
Where: Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378

Individuals and groups that wish to provide testimony to the committee may do so by contacting John Howe at john.howe@house.mn.

 

House Transportation Committee to review transportation impacts on climate change in Minnesota

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Thursday, February 14 at 12:45 p.m., the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee will discuss new data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency identifying transportation as the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The committee will hear testimony regarding electrification of the state’s transportation systems.

Developing electric infrastructure of cars, buses, and other ways in which the state can reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions will be up for discussion.

WHAT: House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee hearing on transportation and climate

WHO: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, state agencies, businesses and environmental advocates discussing transportation, climate, and electrification of state transportation systems.

WHERE: Room 10, Minnesota State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, 55155

WHEN: Thursday, February 14, 2019, 12:45-2:15 p.m.