Posted on 08/11/2008 9:35:05 AM PDT by jdege
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In February, Hamilton was one of six Republican legislators whose votes were needed to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a $6.6 billion transportation funding bill that ushered in Minnesota's first state gas tax hike in 20 years.
At the time Hamilton made things clear: If DFLers would provide funding for Hwy. 60, they would get his vote.
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But MnDOT now contends the language was never clear and is withholding any commitment to the Hwy. 60 project.
What's more, the key DFL legislator who sponsored the transportation bill said Hamilton misunderstood the language concerning Hwy. 60.
Rep. Bernie Lieder, DFL-Crookston, who chairs the House Transportation committee, said there was never an intention to give the highway special status in return for Hamilton's vote.
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The direct result of reaching across the aisle for “bipartisanship” - translates as getting another rump reaming without benefit of lube.
Wish our two Georgia senators had learned that lesson. Too soon old, too late smart.
The RINO Voted for a Tax Hike.
No Excuse, No One to Blame but Himself.
Better.
ping!
I think you’re on to something.
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poor little fool has buyer’s remorse. what a tool.
Is this a necessary fix?
Where the heck is hwy 60?
Southern MN - it goes through Faribault and Mankato.
Nobody respects him the morning after.
How can you tell when a Democrat’s lying?
Never.
It’s all they do.
He didn't resign, he was "asked" to resign.
You lie down with dogs, you get fleas....
Actually it starts in Wabasha from there to Zumbro Falls it’s good. The Wabasha to co. rd 2 was just redone a couple years ago. from there to Zumbro Falls it good to, but I can’t remember if they actually redid it then or not. It is a two lane road from Wabasha to Faribault. Nice twisty road for Motorcycles from the Wabasha to Zumbro falls ride. The ride from hwy 52 (Zumbrota) to Faribault is like a cow path, and very well traveled. (very bumpy) Can’t say how it is west from there tho since I don’t go that far.
I’ve never actually driven on it myself. I’ve seen the signs for it on I-35 in Faribault and I also recall seeing a sign for in Mankato once. I assumed it went other places, but those were the only two I knew of for sure.
If it’s like a cow path, I can see why this guy wanted money to fix it, but he still should’ve been smarter than to sell out to the DFL.
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