Minnesota became the second state to fund its transportation infrastructure with a fee on the growing volume of packages delivered to the doorsteps of consumers under legislation signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday.
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party governor signed the omnibus transportation bill, HF 2887, one of many measures enacting the state’s $72 billion budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The transportation bill raises additional revenue through several new taxes and a 50-cent fee on retail delivery transactions beginning next year. Colorado is the only other state to impose this fee.
Minnesota lawmakers studied ...