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Vikings Stadium Could Become Reality Today

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:01:29 +0000

The Vikings Stadium bill only needs to pass a floor vote in the senate and get signed by the Governor for it to become a reality. The Minnesota House voted 71-60 early Thursday morning in favor of a revised stadium bill. The revised bill was constructed in a conference committee and requires the Vikings to pay $50 Million more while the state pays $50 Million less. The Vikings will now pay a total of $477 Million while the state and city of Minneapolis will combine to pay $498 Million. The Vikings agreed to the increase in payment.

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MN Committee Passes Stadium Bill to Full Senate

The Associated Press — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:15:01 +0000

The Senate Taxes Committee has narrowly sent the $1 billion Vikings stadium bill to the floor of the Minnesota Senate. It was the toughest test yet for the proposed stadium subsidy. It's now primed for floor votes in the House and Senate.

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Senate Approves Alcohol Sale at TCF Bank Stadium

The Associated Press — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:51:34 +0000

The Minnesota Senate has approved a bill that would let the University of Minnesota sell beer to the general public at University of Minnesota football games. The Senate approved the change Wednesday as part of a larger liquor policy bill that passed.

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Minn. Senate Tax Bill Has Tax Breaks For Business

Lee Voss — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:34:40 +0000

The Minnesota Senate has passed a tax bill that Republicans say will help close a $5 billion budget shortfall without state tax increases and make the state a better place to do business. The GOP tax bill passed Tuesday on a party-line vote of 37-26 after hours of debate on taxes and the state's business climate.

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Minnesota Senate Leader: No Tougher Prayer Requirement

Jim Maurice — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:08:39 +0000

Minnesota's Senate majority leader says she doesn't want to strictly require that opening prayers in the Senate chamber be nondenominational. The content of Senate prayers became an issue this week after several Jewish senators said they were uncomfortable during a prayer by a Baptist pastor from St. Cloud who made multiple references to Jesus and Christianity.

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Minnesota Senate Votes For Stiffer Dog Abuse Penalties

Jim Maurice — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:38:32 +0000

The Minnesota Senate has voted to increase the legal consequences for people who harm or kill police and other public safety dogs. The Senate passed the bill unanimously on Thursday.

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Minnesota Senate Okays New Pathways To Teaching

Jim Maurice — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:04:59 +0000

Legislation to create new pathways into the teaching profession has passed the Minnesota Senate. The bill was approved on a 40-23 vote Thursday, with three Democrats joining the chamber's Republican majority in support.

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