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Sports

Pawlenty signs one stadium bill; one to go

Pawlenty signs one stadium bill; one to go

The University of Minnesota is moving ahead quickly to prepare for the construction of a new on-campus football stadium. Gov. Pawlenty signed the bill on Wednesday that authorizes the $248 million project.
by Tim Pugmire

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Time running out for Vikings stadium hopes

Time running out for Vikings stadium hopes

With their stadium playbook nearly exhausted, the Minnesota Vikings enlisted NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue on Tuesday to personally appeal to skeptical lawmakers.
by Tom Scheck

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Will stadium issue haunt lawmakers in November?

Will stadium issue haunt lawmakers in November?

As the latest round in the Twins' stadium saga heads toward conclusion, one big question looms for politicians at the state Capitol: Is the issue as radioactive as it once was? The prevailing wisdom is no. But voters will be the true judge.
by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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Chronic stadium fatigue syndrome

Chronic stadium fatigue syndrome

Negotiations begin in earnest at the state Capitol Friday, as lawmakers decide whether to sign off on stadiums for the Twins and Vikings and how to pay for them. The stadium debate has been going on for nearly a decade. Commentator Craig Bowron, a practicing physician, says as a result, lawmakers are afflicted with a peculiar ailment.

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Stadium bills still face tough road at Capitol

Stadium bills still face tough road at Capitol

Republicans in the House say Democrats are trying to make Gov. Pawlenty look bad by killing a stadium for the Minnesota Twins. And some members of the public say it's just fine if lawmakers can't agree on a stadium for the Twins or Vikings.
by Tom Scheck

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A tale of two stadium plans

A tale of two stadium plans

The Minnesota Senate passed two bills Tuesday that would finance new stadiums for the Twins, the Vikings and the University of Minnesota. The House has passed bills for the U of M and the Twins, too, but those proposals differ wildly from the Senate's. Will the Legislature be able to reconcile the House and Senate stadium plans?

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U of M, Vikings stadiums advance at Capitol

U of M, Vikings stadiums advance at Capitol

The lone DFL opponent switched his vote on the Gopher bill, saying he's worried that further efforts to get the bill out of committee would make the funding plan even worse.
by Tom Scheck

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A scorecard on the stadium debate

A scorecard on the stadium debate

The stadium debate at the Capitol grows more confusing by the day. Earlier in the session it seemed as though the Twins stadium plan would have smooth sailing. But the Senate Taxes Committee has been proposing big changes to the stadium proposals.
by Mike Mulcahy

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