Minnesota transportation officials are standing by their estimate of how much it would cost to build and improve roads if a new Vikings stadium were built in Arden Hills.
As Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton struggle to reach an agreement on how to erase a projected $5 billion budget gap, some lawmakers are wondering why a new Vikings stadium has become a top priority.
It's a time honored Minnesota tradition. The Governor's fishing opener is tomorrow and Gov. Mark Dayton will head to Grand Rapids in search of walleye.
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More complications cropped up for Ramsey County's bid to host the Minnesota Vikings today, as St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman voiced doubts about the county's plan to raise the sales tax to fund the project. The state's point man on the stadium issue also weighed in.
The 430-acre parcel of land in Arden Hills, where the Vikings want to build a new football stadium, is also part of the state's largest Superfund site.
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