Watch Dayton address the full Minnesota Legislature Wednesday
See what was said Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, as Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton delivers his State of the State Address to a joint session of the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate. Read excerpts from Dayton's prepared remarks. Video via The UpTake and the Minnesota House of Representatives. Related:
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Sen. Barb Goodwin, who represents parts of Fridley, abstained.
The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee voted 9-5 Wednesday afternoon to pass the Minnesota Vikings stadium without recommendation forward to the Taxes Committee. State Sen. Barb Goodwin (DFL-50), who represents much of Fridley and is a member of the committee, abstained during the committee's final vote. On an earlier voice vote, Goodwin voted with the losing side to amend the bill so that Minneapolis citizens would hold a referendum on spending more than $10,000 on a professional sports facility, in accordance with the city's charter. Another amendment, adding racino gambling as a source of funding for the stadium, passed over objections that it would kill the bill's chances. (Goodwin's vote on that amendment wasn't audible.) Goodwin …
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How will political boundaries in Fridley change?
A special redistricting panel heard Wednesday from major political parties and others on the topic of redrawing political boundaries in Minnesota—the complex process known as redistricting. Fridley is currently is divided into two state Senate districts and three House districts, but those lines are sure to change. Watch archived video via The UpTake.
Rebecca Grant
10:17 am on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Don't get me wrong...I believe The Vikings should get their stadium, and I think Minnesota should pony up and help them pay for it. To lose the Vikings would be heartbreaking for the fans. I lived in Cleveland when the Browns up and moved due to a similar "build us a new stadium" issue. It was horrible to witness. There were those who didn't think Art Modell would ever do such a thing. But he did… more ›