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Vikings stadium hearings at Capitol set for next week

The first hearing will be held next Tuesday at the state Capitol. The topic is possible locations for the stadium, with proposals to build in both Arden Hills and several potential sites in Minneapolis. The second hearing will focus on proposals of how the state should pay its cost of the $1 billion stadium.
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The first hearing will be held next Tuesday at the state Capitol. The topic is possible locations for the stadium, with proposals to build in both Arden Hills and several potential sites in Minneapolis. The second hearing will focus on proposals of how the state should pay its cost of the $1 billion stadium.

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