Minnesota Senate Approves Vikings Stadium Bill, Thompson Votes No
The State Senate approved the Minnesota Vikings Stadium bill late Tuesday night, putting the controversial legislation near the goal-line.
The Minnesota Vikings are near the goal-line on their drive for a new football stadium in downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota Senate voted 38-28 in favor of its version of the controversial legislation to provide the team with about $350 million in state money to build the $975 million facility, with the city of Minneapolis contributing $150 million, and the team picking up the $475 million difference. (See reply of the debate here.) Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 36), of Lakeville, voted against the measure, and was one of the staunchest opponents of using state money to fund a new stadium. Thompson was especially critical of using electronic pull-tabs, or any gambling money. He also said the bill is supported by people too eager to …
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