After spending the day talking to Vikings officials at Winter Park and lawmakers at the Capitol here's what I know about the plan to build a new stadium on the site of the Metrodome. It doesn't sound like the Vikings have bill authors yet and they may have a tough time finding some. I know Sen. Linda Higgins whose district includes the Metrodome told me "no way" will she carry the bill. That's despite the fact the Vikes said they call Higgins a friend and possible author. Republicans in the House aren't interested in helping any more professional teams after losing the majority last year. Minority Leader Marty Seifert told me Republicans have "carried water on the stadium before and it's a heavy bucket" now he says it's the majority's job. The majority in the House isn't talking. The Vikings' Lester Bagley said in our interview today that the 2006 legislature set the precedent with the Twins bill and he says this is an urgent matter. Even if lawmakers approved a stadium this year Bagley says it wouldn't be complete until 2012 after their current lease expires. But many around the Capitol are saying 2008 might be better after legislators tackle their top priorities like education, health care and property taxes. The other big unknown is how a huge crop of 53 freshmen would vote on a stadium.