MN REPUBLICANS KICK-OFF AD CAMPAIGN

Minnesota Republican Party Executive Director Ron Carey announced a state-wide television campaign Monday pointing at Minnesota Democrats for passing the $6.6-Billion Transportation Finance Bill last week over Governor Pawlenty’s veto. The law increases the gas tax by 8 1/2 cents per gallon between now and 2014. The first 2-cent increase will take place on April First, another 3-cent increase in October. Six Republicans joined 85 Democrats in the Minnesota House to override the veto last week. Minnesota had the 28th highest gas tax in the nation but now has climbed to Number 4th. The gas tax will rise from 20-cents per gallon now to 25.5-cents by October, and 28.5-cents per gallon in six years. Carey said the ad will be sent out to media outlets and Republican organizations.