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Sports

As final decision nears, special session prospects dimming

In what could be a deciding blow, a top lawmaker informed Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday that most House Republican legislators are opposed to a fall special session to deal with sports stadium legislation.

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A stadium session?

Governor Pawlenty and legislative leaders meet this week to decide if a Twins ballpark will be on the agenda for a special session. So far, there seems to be no legislative consensus to support a new stadium for the Minnesota baseball team.

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If there's another session, it may just be for the Gophers

Gov. Pawlenty and top lawmakers emerged from a meeting Thursday with a single item of consensus -- they'd like to help the University of Minnesota Gophers football team build a new stadium. The leaders will see if their caucuses support a second special session to deal with the issue, and the governor will rule by the middle of next week on whether to call the Legislature back to St. Paul.

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Momentum for Gophers stadium picks up

A agreement for a special session of the Minnesota Legislature appears to be near, but stadium proposals for the Twins and Vikings may get left behind.

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Are kids overbooked?

Some Minnesota parents are leading a drive to boycott kids' athletics on Sundays. Theirs is believed to be the first parent-led boycott of this type. Are today's children overscheduled? And what is the problem with having busy kids?

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Vikings proposal renews stadium debate at Capitol

The Vikings' deal with Anoka County puts more pressure on Gov. Pawlenty to call a special session this fall to deal with stadiums. The Minnesota Twins and the University of Minnesota Gophers have already asked the governor to call a special session for their stadium bills. But adding another stadium to the mix, particularly one calling for a sizable state investment, may hurt the chances for the two already in line.
by Laura McCallum

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The city of stadiums?

Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson is calling for a special legislative session this fall to focus on stadium proposals and other leftover issues. He says the legislature should consider stadium bills for the University of Minnesota Gophers, the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings.

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