Senator Koering says, The Roads are Fine, Gas Tax Increase Not Needed

State Senator Paul Koering of Fort Ripley says he voted to uphold Governor Pawlenty's veto of the transportation bill, which raises the gasoline tax.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says Minnesota hasn't asked for an increase in federal funding for 10 years, and describes the system as deteriorating. Despite that, Senator Koering says he has traveled around the state, and the roads look fine to him. He tells KLKS, the tax should not be increased during difficult economic times.
The Senator says his Republican party should not have stripped house Republicans of their leadership roles because they voted with Democrats in overriding the Governor's veto.