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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

Charitable gambling deserves the break

By Star News on April 27, 2012 at 11:06 am

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

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

Rep. Tim Mahoney, DFL-St. Paul, (right) presented an Arden Hills Vikings' stadium bill Wednesday, April 18, arguing it's not too late to pass a stadium bill. Immediately behind Mahoney is Senate bill author Sen. James Metzen, DFL-South St. Paul. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Arden Hills Vikings stadium backers resurface at State Capitol

By Joni Astrup on April 19, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Stadium editorial misses mark

By Heidi Quanrud on March 23, 2012 at 10:14 am

The time is now to vote on a Vikings stadium

By Heidi Quanrud on March 16, 2012 at 10:48 am

Vikings' owner Zygi Wilf said it was an exciting day in Minnesota. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Capitol abuzz with Vikings’ stadium proposal

By Joni Astrup on March 1, 2012 at 4:09 pm