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Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton explains Friday why he vetoed Republicans' tax bill. He said he hopes lawmakers can separate the veto from a Vikings stadium vote expected next week. DANIELLE NORDINE | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Stadium fight ramps up at state Capitol

ST. PAUL - Monday's Vikings stadium debate could be bruising and lengthy. Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton's Friday veto of a seemingly unrelated Republican tax plan set off a battle about...

news / local Sat, May 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., visited Bemidji State University on Thursday afternoon to meet with students and talk about college affordability and retrofit/sustainability. Shown above, Franken congratulates Erika Bailey-Johnson on her sustainability successes on campus. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Franken discusses energy conservation during visit to BSU

BEMIDJI- Sen. Al Franken visited Bemidji State University Thursday afternoon to congratulate the school for making the Princeton Review's Green Colleges and talk about energy conservation and college affordability. "We...

news / local / outdoors Fri, May 04, 2012 - 12:00am

House Speaker Kurt Zellers says on Thursday that he plans to bring up a Vikings stadium bill and bonding bill on Monday. They are the last two major issues for the 2012 Legislature to consider. With him is House Majority Leader Matt Dean. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Stadium kickoff set for Monday

ST. PAUL - It will be a Monday night football game like none other. The Minnesota Legislature plans to finally debate a Vikings stadium plan Monday, a debate many predict...

news Fri, May 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Bonding bill stalls in House; Dayton threatens veto, seeks more funding for U of M

ST. PAUL -- A disagreement about how money should be divided between the state's two public college and university systems put the brakes on a public works funding bill minutes...

news / education Fri, May 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Key votes could end legislative session

ST. PAUL - This year's Minnesota legislative session could extend into late next week, but some clarity emerged Thursday showing key votes could come soon. The House and Senate do...

news Fri, May 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Gov. Mark Dayton tells reporters Wednesday afternoon that he wants more information on a Republican stadium construction proposal, although he was not happy with it. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Dayton willing to consider 'stadium scheme'

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton is willing to consider what he called "harebrained scheme" to build a Vikings stadium. Late Wednesday morning, the Democratic governor blasted a vague Republican...

news / sports Thu, May 03, 2012 - 12:00am

Dayton says GOP plan could kill stadium

ST. PAUL - Republican leaders and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton plan to discuss a new GOP-written Vikings stadium proposal this afternoon, but the governor did not wait until then to...

sports / news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 11:37am

Legislative briefs: Gaming expansion possible under bill

ST. PAUL -- A plan to allow horse tracks to expand card betting and let casinos simulcast horse races is headed to Gov. Mark Dayton. "The bottom line really is...

news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative session end still elusive

news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

House Majority Leader Matt Dean and Deputy Senate Majority Leader Julianne Ortman brief reporters Tuesday on a proposal to build a Vikings stadium with less state money. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Republicans in midst of stadium plan do-over

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Republican lawmakers say it is time for a Vikings stadium plan do-over. GOP leaders said Tuesday that they are crafting a plan less expensive for the...

news / sports Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative Notebook: Both parties agree on health-care legislation

ST. PAUL -- Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov.

news Tue, May 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Minnesota Vikings super fan Larry Spooner set up his van, big-screen television and banner in front of the state Capitol Monday, and plans to do the same in the next few days as lawmakers may consider approving a new Vikings stadium. He said he does not want his state to lose the National Football League team and become like North Dakota and South Dakota. Don Davis | Forum Communications

Super fan: Pass stadium or become third Dakota

ST. PAUL -- Larry Spooner loves Vikings football, so much that he has taken more than 40 days of vacation over the years to ask legislators to approve a new...

news / sports Tue, May 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Republican leaders meet with reporters Monday evening to say they continue to place a priority on a tax-relief bill. Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem, left, and House Speaker Kurt Zellers said the Legislature would miss its self-imposed deadline to adjourn Monday. Don Davis | Forum Communications

Lawmakers miss deadline: Future is foggy as three major issues remain

ST. PAUL - Minnesota lawmakers are unsure what will happen next after they blew past a self-imposed Monday adjournment deadline. "My crystal ball's got a little fog in it," House...

news Tue, May 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Last legislative day? Probably not

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Legislature was supposed to adjourn today, but an hour-and-a-half high-level meeting broke up at mid-afternoon with only an agreement to talk again. The same three...

news Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - 3:55pm

Sen. Julie Rosen of Fairmont Friday tells the Senate Tax Committee about her bill to build a Vikings stadium. With her is Chairman Ted Mondale of the Sports Facilities Commission. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Capitol Notebook: In Legislature, proposals just don't die

ST. PAUL -- The Vikings stadium saga illustrates tricks legislators use to turn their dreams into state law. The stadium construction plan needed to go through many committees, each examining...

news Sun, Apr 29, 2012 - 12:00am

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