The latest plan for a new Twins stadium is stalled at the Capitol, and it's unclear whether it will be revived. Lawmakers are in special session but have put aside legislation that doesn't have to do with the state's budget. Hennepin County commissioner Mike Opat sheparded the plan through the county board and spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer about the likelihood of a new Twins stadium being built.
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NFL owners gave their blessing to Vikings suitor Zygi Wilf on Wednesday, clearing the way for the New Jersey real estate developer to buy the team for a reported $600 million. Will Wilf have better luck talking Minnesotans into helping him build a stadium than his predecessor did?
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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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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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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.