Minneapolis City Council President Barbara Johnson is the target of anger over how a new Vikings stadium has been financed at the expense of other needs in Minneapolis. Continue Reading →
Stadium Anger Confronts City Council President
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“Vikings Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out!”
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Members of the Welfare Rights Committee disrupt the signing of the Vikings Stadium Bill. They claim, “Vikings Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out!” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Economy/Jobs, Labor/Unions, Minnesota, Football, Mark Dayton, nfl, Stadium, Vikings
Stadium Opponent Rep. Winkler Decides To Vote For Stadium.
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Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL) decides to support the Vikings stadium because of the jobs it will create. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN House, Football, nfl, Ryan Winkler, Stadium, Vikings
MNGOP Stadium Plan Dead, Vote On “Vetted” Plan Monday
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The Vikings stadium is dead, long live the Vikings stadium. One plan dies and another plan is given a green light for a vote at the Minnesota legislature. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, david senjem, Football, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, nfl, Stadium
MN Conservatives turn against Vikings Stadium
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A Vikings stadium bill that now contains a provision for a racino was sent to the Senate Tax committee on a 9-6 vote. Senator David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) expressed concerns about the bill just before the Senate Finance Committee vote. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN Senate, David Hann, Football, Minnesota, mnleg, nfl, racino, Stadium
Vikings Put MN On Map In ‘Flyover Country’
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A Vikings stadium proposal had more amendments tacked onto it in the Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee and then was sent by an unanimous voice vote to the Senate Finance Committee. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN Senate, Football, Geoff Michel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, nfl, Stadium, Vikings
MN Made, But Not MN Owned, Vikings Stadium Advances In House
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House lawmakers decided it was OK to require a new Vikings stadium to be built with steel made from Minnesota iron ore, but voted down possible public ownership of the Vikings on Monday night. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN House, Football, green bay packers, nfl, phyllis kahn, Stadium, Tom Rukavina, Vikings
Vikings Stadium Deal Politically Fragile
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Republican and DFL legislative leaders indicated today just how politically fragile a proposal to build a new Vikings stadium is. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, david senjem, Football, Kurt Zellers, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, mnleg, nfl
Gov Dayton Backs Stadium Deal But Calls Pro Sports Economics “Indefensible”
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Governor Dayton says he’s backing a new Vikings stadium because of the jobs it will bring, but he doesn’t like the way that pro sports makes money off the taxpayer. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Mark Dayton, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vikings, Stadium
Vikings Stadium May Wait For Special Session
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Will the DFL support a special session for a Vikings stadium? In a word “no” says House Minority Leader Paul Thissen. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, david senjem, legislature, Minnesota, mnleg, paul thissen, Stadium, Tom Bakk
Stadium Politics Cloud Minneapolis Convention Business
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It’s a hearing about sales taxes, but it’s really about a Vikings stadium… even though no one will admit it. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN House, ann lencewski, Greg Davids, mnleg, R.T. Rybak, Stadium, Vikings
Minneapolis, Legislature, Vikings All Talk Stadium For 1st Time
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For the first time representatives of the City of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Vikings sit down to talk with Governor Mark Dayton about the possibility of public funding for a new Vikings football stadium. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Football, Mark Dayton, metrodome, nfl, R.T. Rybak, Stadium, Vikings
White Earth Tribe Willing To Share Gambling Revenue For Vikings Stadium
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The White Earth Tribal Council tells a Minnesota legislative committee that they will split $300 million dollars in revenue with the state from a new casino to help build a new Vikings stadium. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Indian Affairs, MN Senate, gambling, nfl, Stadium, Vikings, White Earth Tribal Council
Rep Kahn Proposes New Stadium In Exchange For Vikings Stock
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Rep. Kahn wants the NFL to remove its prohibition against community ownership. The Green Bay Packers are the only community owned team in the NFL. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Minneapolis, nfl, phyllis kahn, Stadium, Vikings
As Clock Ticks, MN GOP Delays Stadium Game
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Minnesota Republican legislative leaders now say they are opposed to a special session Governor Mark Dayton wants to call to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Economy/Jobs, Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, metrodome, Minnesota, Special Session
Trio Of Viking Stadium Proposals For Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak details three potential sites in his city to hold a new “People’s Stadium” for the Minnesota Viklings Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Football, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vikings, nfl, Stadium, Vikings
Bud Grant On Vikings Stadium, Brett Favre
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Grant and Nick Coleman talk about what it will take to get a new Vikings stadium and what the Vikings should do about a quarterback for next year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Minnesota, brett favre, bud grant, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, nick coleman, Stadium
Metrodome Replacement Deflation?
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Governor-Elect Dayton and GOP Senate leaders take the air out of talk for a new Vikings stadium. Continue Reading →