Q&A: Sen. Thompson Discusses Upcoming Legislative Session
State senator from District 36 addresses stadium funding, projected budget surplus, constitutional amendments and spending reforms.
The Minnesota State Legislature reconvenes Jan. 24. To prepare for the upcoming session, Patch called Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 36) of Lakeville to discuss such subjects as the construction of a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, the state’s projected $876 million budget surplus and expectations for the coming months. Patch: Could you start out by telling me some of the big issues Minnesota residents can expect to see the Legislature addressing in the coming months? Thompson: I think everybody understands that a deal to do a Minnesota Vikings stadium certainly is going to be something that’s going to get a lot of attention from the public, as well as legislators and the media. And with that, gambling will undoubtedly become a part…
Darrell May
5:02 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012
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