A commission, made up of Minnesota Legislative leaders, will meet to discuss whether MN-DOT can increase its spending authority by 195 million dollars. Congress has promised it will appropriate those funds to pay for a new 35W bridge. If the Legislative Advisory Committee does not grant the request, 200 other construction projects could be delayed while funds are diverted to the 35W project. Governor Pawlenty said there's no legal or logical reason for lawmakers to block the request. DFL Senate Transportation Committee Chair Steve Murphy is one of the eight members of the Legislative Advisory Committee and comments on the situation.