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Cigarette tax to back Vikings stadium construction 
Smokers will provide the backstop to Viking stadium construction funding, the governor and legislative leaders announced Thursday night. Confirming a proposal Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans unveiled earlier in the day on behalf of the governor, the Democratic leaders said they agree on the plan.
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , May 16, 2013
Backup Vikings stadium funding source to surface
A new plan for paying off Minnesota Vikings stadium debate is about to surface at the state Capitol as the legislative session nears its conclusion.
By Associated Press , May 16, 2013
$400 million plan would transform Minneapolis downtown east
Developers have announced a $400 million plan to transform an eastern stretch of downtown Minneapolis near the new Vikings stadium.
By Associated Press , May 14, 2013
Some clues emerge about design of Vikings stadium
Some clues are emerging about the design of the new home for the Minnesota Vikings. Those details are contained in a nearly 400-page draft environmental impact statement released Monday by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority.
By Associated Press , April 30, 2013
E-bingo for stadium funding has technical glitch
The electronic bingo games which will help fund a new Minnesota Vikings stadium have been shut down while a malfunction is fixed.
By Associated Press , April 16, 2013
More Vikings stadiums proposals surface at Capitol
More Minnesota lawmakers are stepping forward with bills to tinker with financing of the new Vikings stadium.
By Associated Press , April 10, 2013
DFLer eyes pro sports gear tax for Vikings stadium
A leading House Democrat has introduced a bill to add the state sales tax to team jerseys and other pro sports memorabilia to help cover the state's share of the new Vikings stadium.
By Patrick Condon , April 08, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers jump back into Vikings stadium
Minnesota state lawmakers are wading back into details of the Vikings stadium project as concerns build about the reliability of tax revenue from gambling to pay the state's share.
By Patrick Condon , April 02, 2013
Dayton: I didn't know source of e-pulltab estimate
Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday that Minnesota's Gambling Control Board should have revealed from the start that it consulted the gambling industry when compiling its projections for how much the state would make from expanding electronic gaming to help pay for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
By Patrick Condon , March 25, 2013
Minnesota budget chief faces backlash on Vikings bill
Minnesota's budget chief said Monday he will likely wait until summer before deciding whether to activate so-called blink-on revenue options for the new Vikings football stadium.
By Brian Bakst , March 04, 2013
Gambling tax money for Vikings stadium lags badly
Tax money from electronic gambling in bars is falling way short of the state's original projections as the primary funding source to build the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
By Patrick Condon , February 28, 2013
Search for Vikings stadium builder down to 2 firms
The Minneapolis company that built new stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and the University of Minnesota football team is among two finalists to build the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium.
By Associated Press , February 07, 2013
3 firms bid to build Vikings stadium
Three construction firms submitted bids to build the new Minnesota Vikings stadium by Monday's deadline, including one local company, according to the agency overseeing bidding.
By Associated Press , January 21, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers to inspect lagging stadium funds
Minnesota lawmakers who approved new forms of gambling in bars to help pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium are getting their first chance to scrutinize lagging revenues from that plan.
By Associated Press , January 16, 2013
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