Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders announced Tuesday that there isn't enough support in the Legislature to pass a local sales tax hike to help pay for Minnesota Vikings stadium unless it has voter approval.
Gov. Mark Dayton's openness to entertaining stadium proposals has set off a lobbying frenzy aimed at convincing the governor to accept — or reject — ideas as varied as to where a stadium should be located, how to pay for, who should pay for it, or even if a new stadium is necessary.
Supporters of a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings say the jobs it will create are a key benefit. They say the stadium will help bolster a struggling construction sector.
There's less than a month left before Gov. Mark Dayton's deadline to resolve the Minnesota Vikings stadium issue. A solid week of talks have helped to develop a better picture of how a deal might be reached.
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