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Stadium backers narrowly defeat referendum requirement

Minnesota Twins stadium supporters narrowly turned back an attempt to force a citizen referendum on the sales tax increase that would pay for the downtown Minneapolis ballpark.

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Committee gives life to Twins stadium deal at Minnesota Capitol

A plan to increase the Hennepin County sales tax to pay for the bulk of a new downtown Minneapolis ballpark cleared its first legislative hurdle on a lopsided 17-to-5 bipartisan vote.

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Capitol Notebook: The Electoral College problem

Minnesota's Electoral College votes would go to the presidential candidate who won the state's popular vote if legislation passed by the Senate Wednesday becomes law.

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Board puts off vote on stadium

The public got its first chance to comment on the Twins stadium funding deal on Tuesday. The Hennepin County Board had been scheduled to vote to ask the Legislature for permission to raise property taxes to finance its part of the stadium. But commissioners put off a vote, to give more citizens time to respond. MPR's Brandt Williams reports.
by Brandt Williams

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In session's final days, stadium issue attracts more interest

In what's just about become an annual tradition, the Twins ballpark debate is poised to return to the state Capitol. The deal announced on Monday between the team and Hennepin County doesn't require any state dollars. But it does require legislative permission for the county to levy a proposed new sales tax to help finance the package. The proposal won praise from many key lawmakers, but significant hurdles remain.

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Pohlad: Contribution to Twins ballpark `fair, substantial'

Hennepin County plans to announce a plan for financing a new Minnesota Twins stadium with a local sales tax increase and a new promise of $125 million from team owner Carl Pohlad.

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Will the Twins get a new Minneapolis home?

The Minnesota Twins and Hennepin County officially unveil a plan Monday for a new ballpark next to the Target Center in Minneapolis. Will this stadium proposal succeed where others have failed?

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Twins and Hennepin Co. team up on new ballpark proposal

Officials with the Minnesota Twins and Hennepin County are expected to announce a stadium deal during a news conference on Monday. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Star Tribune writer Jay Weiner, who is also a policy fellow at the Humphrey Institute.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Twins hoping to bring more fans to the dome this year

The Twins' on-field success hasn't always translated into bigger attendance numbers.

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