Urdahl: Legacy funding bill likely in special session
The bill, which divvies out dollars for arts and conservation via a constitutionally dedicated sales tax increase, was derailed in the final minutes of the 2011 session by Democrats, who ran out the...
View ArticleMet Council report: Vikings stadium timeline aggressive, cost overruns likely
The report comes at a critical juncture when the team and stadium backers were looking to move forward sooner rather than later on the project. It's also being released the morning after a Ramsey...
View ArticleDayton says Linden Avenue and Metrodome are the most ‘feasible’ sites for new...
Dayton, who received a handful of stadium proposals from cities and counties last week, said Wednesday that he prefers the current location of the Metrodome or a site on Linden Avenue in downtown...
View ArticleDayton: We’ll do stadium next year if push fails
The day after a House panel delivered the Vikings stadium push a clear blow, Gov. Mark Dayton cast new doubt on whether the drive can succeed this year
View ArticleDayton: Vikings stadium must happen this session
In a conference call Thursday morning, Dayton said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued a formal "warning" that the the team could leave Minnesota if the Legislature didn't finalize and pass a deal to...
View ArticleHoped-for Monday adjournment prospects stall
Sunday is proving to be lifeless at the state Capitol after a day of partisan acrimony over the session's centerpiece issues of a bonding bill, tax bill and a pro football stadium for the Minnesota...
View ArticleDayton vetoes GOP tax bill, rejects tie-in to Vikings stadium push
Dayton said the bill irresponsibly added to the deficit in future years and lacked sufficient tax relief for individuals.
View ArticleMarty laments campaign finance proposals
On the afternoon that the House cast its historic vote in favor of gay marriage — completely monopolizing attention at the Capitol — the Senate quietly debated a bill overhauling the state’s campaign...
View ArticleTax on floor stocks of cigs raises $26.5 million for stadium
In conjunction with the increase in the per-pack cigarette tax that took effect July 1, the state levied a one-time tax on floor stocks of cigarettes. Most of the money from the floor stocks tax will...
View ArticleVikings, Stadium Authority ink deal
The Minnesota Vikings and the public owners of their future stadium in downtown Minneapolis have reached agreement on lease and financing terms. The two sides also reached an accord on a controversial...
View ArticlePlanners firm up framework for downtown park
A framework for the park mostly matches a concept introduced earlier this year.
View ArticleStadium exhibits purple (and green) pride
Vikings home among NFL’s most energy-efficient
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