Stadium Watch

All about new pro sports facilities in Minnesota, mostly from Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Nelson

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MN Data show electronic pulltab gambling for #Vikings stadium down again for May. Could the games have peaked? http://t.co/plCQnqVw8j

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Five ways to fix e-pulltabs and get #Vikings stadium funding back on track, from the House Commerce cmte today: http://t.co/1daQYZB37f

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MNRep Joe Atkins pitches e-pulltab marketing idea: authorize charities to use up to 15% of new net $ for marketing & advertising.

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MNRep Atkins on e-pulltab changes: We're not looking to roll the charities, we're not looking to roll the tribes, or the lottery, or anybody

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MNHouse Cmte may talk @ exempting paper pulltab req for e-pulltabs, other changes to #Vikings stadium finance plan: http://t.co/5SaixkWGae

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"Plan B" for #Vikings stadium funding could include Keno, poker games played on video monitors from MN State Lottery: http://t.co/BwJa8R4Rl7

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MSFA chair Kelm-Helgen says prep work on #Vikings stadium is being funded with first $50M put in by team.

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Rep. Jim Davnie: "great deal of concern in community !@ how we're going to do this," urges commission hold #Vikings stadium finance hearing.

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MSFA chair Kelm-Helgen says #Vikings, authority are hoping for Super Bowl in new stadium in 2017, 2018.

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MSFA presentation says guaranteed maximum price for #Vikings stadium is expected in fall of 2013, about the time of October groundbreaking.

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MSFA presentation’s worker list includes 5,616 carpenters; 3,026 electricians; 4,659 ironworkers; 2,802 laborers for new stadium.

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Powerpoint presentation to Legislative Commission lists "Fixed roof with option for retractable features" among "New Stadium Details."

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Sens. Bobby Joe Champion (DFL), Julie Rosen (R) elected co-chairs of Leg. Commission on MN Sports Facilities. Both yes votes on the stadium.

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Inaugural meeting of Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities delayed as lawmakers step out to decide who's in charge....

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A bigger roundup of the new fare at Target Field, with photos: http://t.co/xI62jpFCPX

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Dayton administration said twice in 2011: e-pulltab revenue estimates based on gambling industry input: http://t.co/mMOaHP4MUr #Vikings

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The #Twins #TargetField getting outfield seating update for its earliest-ever home opener. Two words - "drink rail": http://t.co/RvcKEIbtQ3

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Maybe that threat to move the #Vikings to LA wasn't such a threat after all: http://t.co/F7MAg4LVfx. #stadiumwatch

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Henn. Co.: Don't rob from Twins stadium surplus to back fill electronic pulltab revenue to pay for #Vikings stadium. http://t.co/F1ehh5qwgK

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MPR News just flipped the switch on my new #Stadiumwatch blog. Five months in the making, you can see it here: http://t.co/CLsLNvJy