On Friday the Senate Taxes Committee defeated a bill that would finance a new football stadium for the University of Minnesota; the second day in a row they've done so. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are now accusing the governor of trying to kill their stadium proposal.
The NCAA has denied the University of North Dakota's appeal to continue using the Fighting Sioux nickname in postseason tournaments. It's the second time the University of North Dakota, UND, has lost an appeal on this issue.
A state Senate committee pushed a new Gopher
stadium one step forward Wednesday, but removed several major
provisions that are favored both by the House of Representatives
and by the University of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Twins stadium bill is on course
for a full House vote by the middle of next week after winning
narrow approval Friday from the Taxes Committee.
The Minnesota House Taxes Committee is expected to take final action Friday on a proposal that would fund a new stadium for the Minnesota Twins in downtown Minneapolis.
The week week is turning into something of a stadium extravaganza at the Capitol. State lawmakers have held hearings on stadiums proposed for the Gophers, the Minnesota Twins and the Vikings this week. And all the bills are still alive.