Law enforcement search for armed suspect, Vance Boelter, in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker.

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

Gov. Mark Dayton yesterday made reference to the appointment of a legislative committee that may grapple with the Vikings stadium's ongoing issues. He dropped a few names, but here's the official list of the members of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities.

For the record, Dayton didn't appoint them: the leadership in the Senate and House are charged with naming the members. The commission was authorized in last year's 

 (you can see the enabling language below).

For the record, legislative folks say these members were appointed earlier this year -- they insist this 

a response to the electronic pulltab revenue disappointment, and this was planned all along. But Senate spokesman Amos Briggs also notes that they haven't actually met yet.

And you can bet that stadium funding issue will probably be at the top of their legislative agenda when they actually convene.

Tim Nelson

Author

Gov. Mark Dayton yesterday made reference to the appointment of a legislative committee that may grapple with the Vikings stadium’s ongoing issues. He dropped a few names, but here’s the official list of the members of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities. Here’s the Senate side: And the House membership: For the record, Dayton…

The Clean-up Committee: Lawmakers who may eye the Vikings stadium problem

Go Deeper.

Like this?