Washington Co. unhappy about transit spending
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There's been loud criticism from one of the five metro counties that's charging a new quarter-cent sales tax.
That tax will raise hundreds of millions of dollars for public transit projects in the metro are.
And even though Washington County is contributing less than the other four counties involved, critics there say they're not getting a fair return for the money they're contributing.
Now, the board charged with spending all that sales tax money will try to address some of those concerns today.
MPR's Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio reporter Tom Weber.
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