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Sen. Mike Parry of Waseca rubs his eyes while Sen. John Carlson of Bemidji speaks Tuesday about a Vikings stadium bill amendment. Don Davis | Forum Communications

Senate approves Vikings stadium plan

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Senate approved a Vikings stadium construction bill 38-28 late Tuesday night. Bill author Sen.

news / sports Wed, May 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Bonding bill sent to governor

ST. PAUL -- A plan to borrow $500 million for public works projects is headed to Gov. Mark Dayton, who is expected to sign it into law. The Minnesota Legislature...

news / sports Wed, May 09, 2012 - 12:00am

New Senate stadium plan includes user fees

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Senate is debating a Vikings stadium funding bill that mixes user fees with gambling taxes as a financing plan. Senators began the debate at 12:50...

sports / news Tue, May 08, 2012 - 2:21pm

The Vikings World Order joined other football fans in the Minnesota Capitol Monday to cheer for a new stadium. Don Davis | Forum Communications

After House says yes to Vikings stadium, now its Senate's turn

ST. PAUL - The largest single construction project Minnesota officials ever have considered goes in front of the state Senate today. A $975 million plan to build a new Vikings...

news / local / sports Tue, May 08, 2012 - 8:42am

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

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

GOP stadium plan collapses, vote on original planned Monday

ST. PAUL - A Republican Vikings stadium plan has collapsed and legislative leaders decided to take votes on the original plan Monday, perhaps opening the door to end the 2012...

sports / news Thu, May 03, 2012 - 1:03pm

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

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

UPDATED: GOP begins rewriting stadium plan

ST. PAUL - Republican lawmakers are writing a new Vikings stadium plan, upsetting Democrats, including Gov. Mark Dayton. House Majority Leader Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, late this afternoon said that he...

news Tue, May 01, 2012 - 4:49pm

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

Stadium bill running short on time

ST. PAUL - Approving a new Vikings stadium by the Legislature's Monday deadline is becoming harder as time grows short, the House stadium bill author said today. "It's beginning to...

news Fri, Apr 27, 2012 - 4:07pm

Stadium bill awaits votes

ST. PAUL - The issue that is front and center of the Minnesota Legislature, building a Vikings stadium, will be debated by a Minnesota Senate committee this afternoon and could...

sports / news Fri, Apr 27, 2012 - 2:58pm

Stadium bill stalls, no Senate meeting today

ST. PAUL - A Vikings stadium construction proposal is stalled in the Minnesota Senate. The Senate Tax Committee was expected to debate the bill today, but now does not plan...

sports / news Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 11:22am

Vikings stadium bill 'getting heavy' with racino plan

ST. PAUL - A Vikings stadium construction bill that was gaining speed hit a number of roadblocks Wednesday, threatening its passage. Authors said they need to regroup. The Senate Finance...

news / local Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 12:00am

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