Home

Stadiums

Headlines (04/02/08)

The bonding bill heads to the governor, who is expected to veto it. After a heated debate, the Senate passes the tax bill — but without the Vikings stadium study.

The Latest from the Legislature (03/28/08)

Mary Lahammer brings us up to date from the capitol. Here's a preview: The pace is picking up.

Capitol Update - March 27, 2008 (03/27/08)

So Much for No Stadiums

03/27/08
by Mary Lahammer
With a nearly billion dollar shortfall this was supposed to be the session where stadiums didn't come up. Nope. A Senate Tax Committee added an amendment for the Sports Facilities Commission to study a new Vikings stadium. The amendment sponsored by Sen. Dan Larson (DFL-Bloomington) went on easily 9-4. The Democrat who spoke up against the amendment was Sen. John Marty. He was exasperated that when people are having trouble paying for their homes, transportation and food that the legislature would allow money to be spent studying a professional sports stadium. An amendment was then added to have a sports memorabilia tax to pay for the study. A recent round up of where all the major issues stood at Easter break proclaimed on a Vikings stadium "not a word, not a hearing, not a chance." Not anymore.
( categories: | | | | | )

Library Merger (01/04/08)

The Hennepin County Library system absorbed Minneapolis libraries this week. What will it mean to you? Find out as we chat with new system head Amy Ryan.

Vikes Make Moves (06/22/07)

Off the field, not on. We hear plans about a possible new ballpark from team official Lester Bagley and Bill Lester with the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

First-Termers Panel (04/27/07)

When the 2007 legislative session began, we picked a group of four first-term lawmakers to check in with from time to time during their rookie season. Democrats Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert sit across the couch from Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns.

Friday's Capitol Action (04/27/07)

Our Mary Lahammer brings us up to date on state lawmakers. Her report includes some surprises from the House floor.

The New Twins Stadium (03/03/07)

A few weeks back we heard from Hennepin County ... tonight's it's the landowners' turn to present their case.

Twin Town Mayors (02/12/07)

We catch up with Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak and his St. Paul counterpart Chris Coleman.

Syndicate content