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House lawmakers say Vikings stadium bill could get a hearing next week

MPR reports Republican Rep. Joe Hoppe indicated behind-the-scenes negotiations are making progress. Hoppe chairs the House Commerce Committee. The stadium bill stalled in a Senate hearing in early March. Meanwhile, Minneapolis City Council members who oppose the stadium bill plan to hold public hearings on the proposal.
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MPR reports Republican Rep. Joe Hoppe indicated behind-the-scenes negotiations are making progress. Hoppe chairs the House Commerce Committee. The stadium bill stalled in a Senate hearing in early March. Meanwhile, Minneapolis City Council members who oppose the stadium bill plan to hold public hearings on the proposal.

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