by Paul Demko
Published: May 11, 2012
Tags: Alliance for a Better Minnesota, bonding, Davce Senjem, Greg Davids, John Pederson, Julianne Ortman, Julie Rosen, Kurt Zeller, Matt Dean, Morrie Lanning, Tom Bakk, Vikings Stadium
Less than a month ago, the Minnesota House and Senate looked poised to adjourn without passing any major pieces of legislation. Most notably, a bonding package and a Minnesota Vikings stadium appeared to be dead in the water.
After a veto by Gov. Mark Dayton last week, the House has passed a smaller version of its omnibus tax bill on a mostly party-line vote.
by Charley Shaw
Published: May 9, 2012
Tags: Alice Hausman, bonding, Dave Thompson, DEED, Jim Metzen, Kathy Sheran, light rail, Mark Dayton, Mike Parry, Paul Gazelka, Roger Reinert, Ron Latz, Scott Dibble, Southwest Corridor, Steve Drazkowski, Steve Simon, Tom Bakk
Democrats in the Minnesota House and Senate have had two choices regarding their posture heading into the 2012 campaign season: Withhold votes on key bills to set up the claim that Republicans presided over a do-nothing session, or put up the votes to ensure passage of key initiatives and cry “job creation!”
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: May 4, 2012
Tags: bonding, Dave Senjem, Jim Schowalter, Julianne Ortman, Kurt Zellers, Lester Bagley, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, Paul Thissen, R.T. Rybak, Tom Bakk, Vikings Stadium
At first it was a “hare-brained scheme,” and then it was “absolutely worth considering.” At first it was roofless, and then it couldn’t be built without a roof.
The Legislature has sent its omnibus tax bill to Gov. Mark Dayton who is likely to veto the measure. The bill, sponsored by Taxes Chair Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassan, passed 41-25 with all Republicans and four suburban DFLers voting in favor.
After months of negotiations between Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders on a Minnesota Vikings stadium plan, GOP legislative leaders upended the debate on Tuesday by unveiling a new proposal that relies entirely on general obligation bonds to cover the state’s portion of the project.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: May 2, 2012
Tags: Al Franken, Dave Senjem, Gene Pelowski, Kurt Zellers, Larry Redmond, Lester Bagley, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, Pat Garofalo, Paul Thissen, Roz Peterson, Tom Bakk, Vikings Stadium
When the Legislature returned on Monday, it quickly became clear that lawmakers weren’t going to meet their own deadline. What follows is a series of vignettes from the past few days of action at the Capitol.
Sunday is proving to be lifeless at the state Capitol after a day of partisan acrimony over the session's centerpiece issues of a bonding bill, tax bill and a pro football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. DFL Gov. Mark Dayton called on Republicans to hold floor votes on the stadium. Republican legislative leaders responded by declining to meet in session on Sunday.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: April 27, 2012
Tags: Alice Hausman, Art Rooney, Claire Robling, Dave Senjem, Dave Thompson, David Hann, Geoff Michel, Jim Metzen, John Kriesel, Julianne Ortman, Julie Rosen, Keith Langseth, Ken Kelash, Lester Bagley, Mark Dayton, Mike Parry, Morrie Lanning, R.T. Rybak, racino, Roger Goodell, Ron Rosenbaum, Sean Nienow, Tom Bakk, Vikings Stadium
When the sun rose on Tuesday, April 17, the slow death of the Minnesota Vikings stadium bill appeared complete at last.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 18, 2012
Tags: Dave Hancock, Duane Quam, e-pulltabs, Joyce Peppin, Julie Rosen, Mark Dayton, Mike Nelson, Mike Opat, Morrie Lanning, R.T. Rybak, Ray Vandeveer, Rich Murray, Tom Bakk, Vikings Stadium
Barring some unlikely resurrection as part of a close-of-session grand bargain, the long-troubled Vikings stadium bill has apparently drawn its last breath of 2012.
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