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Economy/Jobs

Stadium Anger Confronts City Council President

By Bill Sorem | May 25, 2012

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.

Economy/Jobs

“Vikings Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out!”

By Allison Herrera | May 14, 2012

Members of the Welfare Rights Committee disrupt the signing of the Vikings Stadium Bill. They claim, “Vikings Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out!”

MN House
Rep. Ryan Winkler on the House Floor before 2011 Special Session

Stadium Opponent Rep. Winkler Decides To Vote For Stadium.

By Michael McIntee | May 7, 2012

Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL) decides to support the Vikings stadium because of the jobs it will create.

Minnesota
House Speaker Kurt Zellers

MNGOP Stadium Plan Dead, Vote On “Vetted” Plan Monday

By Michael McIntee | May 3, 2012

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.

MN Senate

MN Conservatives turn against Vikings Stadium

By Jacob Wheeler | April 27, 2012

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.

MN Senate

Vikings Put MN On Map In ‘Flyover Country’

By Jacob Wheeler | April 25, 2012

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.

MN House
Representative Tom Rukavina

MN Made, But Not MN Owned, Vikings Stadium Advances In House

By Michael McIntee | April 24, 2012

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.

Minnesota
House Speaker Kurt Zellers

Vikings Stadium Deal Politically Fragile

By Michael McIntee | March 2, 2012

Republican and DFL legislative leaders indicated today just how politically fragile a proposal to build a new Vikings stadium is.

Minnesota
Governor Dayton and Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf

Gov Dayton Backs Stadium Deal But Calls Pro Sports Economics “Indefensible”

By Michael McIntee | March 1, 2012

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.

Minnesota
Minnesota House Minority Leader Paul Thissen

Vikings Stadium May Wait For Special Session

By Michael McIntee | February 17, 2012

Will the DFL support a special session for a Vikings stadium? In a word “no” says House Minority Leader Paul Thissen.

MN House
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

Stadium Politics Cloud Minneapolis Convention Business

By Michael McIntee | February 16, 2012

It’s a hearing about sales taxes, but it’s really about a Vikings stadium… even though no one will admit it.

Minnesota
Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf

Minneapolis, Legislature, Vikings All Talk Stadium For 1st Time

By Michael McIntee | January 25, 2012

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.

Indian Affairs
White Earth Tribal Council Chair Erma Vizenor

White Earth Tribe Willing To Share Gambling Revenue For Vikings Stadium

By Michael McIntee | December 6, 2011

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.

Minnesota
Representative Phyllis Kahn talks marrage and divorce

Rep Kahn Proposes New Stadium In Exchange For Vikings Stock

By Michael McIntee | November 7, 2011

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.

Economy/Jobs
Governor Mark Dayton

As Clock Ticks, MN GOP Delays Stadium Game

By Michael McIntee | November 3, 2011

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.

Minnesota
A trio of Vikings stadium plans from Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

Trio Of Viking Stadium Proposals For Minneapolis

By Michael McIntee | October 27, 2011

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak details three potential sites in his city to hold a new “People’s Stadium” for the Minnesota Viklings

Environment
Former Vikings Coach Bud Grant at Dayton Inauguration

Bud Grant On Vikings Stadium, Brett Favre

By Michael McIntee | January 3, 2011

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.

Minnesota
Senator Geoff Michel

Metrodome Replacement Deflation?

By Craig Stellmacher | December 16, 2010

Governor-Elect Dayton and GOP Senate leaders take the air out of talk for a new Vikings stadium.

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