Vikings stadium faces a hurdle as House panel takes a look at bill
A House committee is set to take up a stadium bill Monday night. WCCO reports the committee chair would like to see a voter referendum on the issue.
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House panel shoots down Vikings stadium bill
A committee on Monday night voted 9-6 to reject a bill that would fund a new home for the team. Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley was frustrated and said "to have an NFL team in this market we have to address this issue."
Vikings stadium bill faces tough test in third committee hearing
The 15-member House Government Operations and Elections Committee has scheduled a hearing for the $975 million stadium proposal Monday evening. The Vikings bill has already cleared the House Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee and the House Rules Committee. It has yet to be okayed in any Senate committees.
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.
House committee to take up stadium bill, but lawmakers skeptical it'll pass
State lawmakers are not exactly sanguine about the prospects for a new Vikings stadium. One House DFLer doubts Republicans will agree to raise the state money called for in the stadium package. A Republican Senator says he sees no momentum for a stadium now "but it tends to change on a daily basis."
2 Vikings stadium panels taking shape
The members of two key groups that will shepherd the Vikings stadium project are expected to be named by Thursday.
50-50 chance Vikings stadium bill is approved
Gov. Mark Dayton, House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley were on WCCO Sunday morning to weigh in on the future of the Vikings stadium proposal. All three agree the stadium bill has a 50 percent chance of passing both chambers of the legislature before lawmakers plan to adjourn next Monday.
Watch: Senate tax panel debates stadium bill
The Senate Tax Committee is discussing the nearly $1 billion Vikings stadium proposal Friday afternoon. The panel needs to approve the legislation before it reaches the full Senate for a vote. The House adjourned Friday afternoon without taking up the bill.
Dayton 'pessimistic', looks to next year for stadium bill
Governor Mark Dayton says he's disappointed a House committee rejected the latest best hope for a Vikings stadium deal at the Legislature. He says if things don't work out, he's already looking to the 2013 session.
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