today's voting

[Jed]

So now 100 percent of the sales tax from used/new vehicles are going toward transportation. Anyone know where some of it used to go?

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Jed

So now 100 percent of the sales tax from used/new vehicles are going toward transportation. Anyone know where some of it used to go?

Also included are the tab renewal fees, licensing and registration, etc. 100% of the money used to go into the General Fund and transportation funding came out of there. The changes will not be immediate but slowly phased in (I believe fully by 2011?). This is a good thing people; it will draw more people to the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, raise property values in the outer-ring suburbs (and beyond), and make it easier for everyone to get around in general whether you drive or take public transportation.

[xveganxcowboyx]

Originally Posted by S2kracka

Also included are the tab renewal fees, licensing and registration, etc. 100% of the money used to go into the General Fund and transportation funding came out of there. The changes will not be immediate but slowly phased in (I believe fully by 2011?). This is a good thing people; it will draw more people to the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, raise property values in the outer-ring suburbs (and beyond), and make it easier for everyone to get around in general whether you drive or take public transportation.

I hope so. I didn't know much about it, but it looked good enough on the surface that i voted yes. Mostly for the dedicated public transit funding.

[Jed]

Thanks for clarifying. So eventually, to make up for this loss to the General Fund we'll get to pay higher taxes? Sweet.

On another note, after seeing all of these changes in office, I'm a little curious how/if this will affect the current Concealed Carry laws. Hopefully Pawlenty will keep things the way they are.