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Minnesota taxpayers will pay $200,000 for the Office of the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the Southwest Light Rail Green Line Extension project if HF 3035 is signed into law.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition to a proposed federal rule to ban natural gas transport by rail car, arguing the decision drives up energy costs and threatens national security.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is planning to extend the platform on its Bankhead station to accommodate eight-car trains.