Minnesota Legislature

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton on Saturday vetoed a fireworks bill that would have allowed for more powerful fireworks as well as bottle rockets and other aerial displays. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Dayton douses fireworks’ bill; hunting, fishing license fee increases heading to governor

By Tim Budig on April 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

Chin on fists, Sen. Geoff Michel, R-Edina, listens to Senate Tax Committee debate today (April 27) on the Vikings stadium bill. In the background sits Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, R-Rochester. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ stadium saga moves to House, Senate floors

By Tim Budig on April 30, 2012 at 2:25 pm

Combating the spread of Asian carp is one aspect of enivornment and outdoor bills coming up for votes or heading to the governor. These Asian carp fingerlings at a Wisconsin research facility look demur, but can grow into 30, 40, 50 pound fish. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Conference committee game and fish bill ready for floor votes

By Tim Budig on April 30, 2012 at 2:17 pm

Minnesota Vikings' (left to right) center John Sullivan, linebacker Chad Greenway, and runningback Adrian Peterson spent about an hour at the State Capitol today (April 25), meeting lawmakers, fans, and visiting Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. The trio spoke in support of a new Vikings' stadium. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ players visit State Capitol to talk stadium

By Star News on April 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, adjusts his glasses while listening to debate in the Senate Finance Committee today (April 25). Nienow successfully amended a racino provision onto the Senate stadium bill. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ stadium bill becomes racino bill in committee

By Star News on April 26, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Sen. Micheal Jungbauer, R-East Bethel, talks to Sen. Pam Wolf, R-Spring Lake Park, on the Senate floor today (April 24) after seeing his fireworks bill pass the Senate. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Fireworks bill heading to governor

By Joni Astrup on April 25, 2012 at 8:59 am

Vikings' stadium front man Lester Bagley testifies in the Senate Jobs and Econonic Growth Committee today (April 24) as Senate stadium bill author Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, (right) listens. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Stadium bill clears another Senate committee

By Star News on April 24, 2012 at 5:04 pm

Rep. Tom Hackbarth, R-Cedar, frowns during an exchange on the soundness of gambling revenue estimates. Hackbarth argues the electronic pull-tab and bingo revenue estimates relied on in the stadium bill are basically pretend. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ stadium bill heads to Republican House floor

By Star News on April 24, 2012 at 10:56 am

Sen. David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, (right) talks with Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria on the Senate floor Monday during debate on the game and fish bill. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Hunting, fishing license fee increases pass Republican Senate

By Star News on April 24, 2012 at 10:46 am

Outdoor men and women rallied in the Capitol Rotunda this morning (April 23) in support of hunting and fishing license fee increases. Some of the activists attached small pro-increase signs to the tips of their fishing poles. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Outdoor community rallies for hunting, fishing license fee increases

By Star News on April 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm