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Vikings stadium approved by state lawmakers
by Brian Hall
May 10, 2012
The Minnesota Vikings have all but realized their decade-long desire of getting approval for a new stadium after the Minnesota legislature approved a final bill Thursday for a $975 million replacement for the Metrodome.
After the House voted, 71-60, early Thursday morning in favor of the final stadium bill, which was worked out in a conference committee late Wednesday night, the Senate followed with approval for the bill by a 36-30 margin Thursday afternoon. After going to committee, the bill gained the acceptance of the Vikings, who were asked to increase their contribution from $427 million to $477 million, reducing the state's portion by $50 million. The Vikings agreed to the changes and the long fight for a new stadium is essentially finished.
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by Brian Hall
May 10, 2012
The Minnesota Vikings have all but realized their decade-long desire of getting approval for a new stadium after the Minnesota legislature approved a final bill Thursday for a $975 million replacement for the Metrodome.
After the House voted, 71-60, early Thursday morning in favor of the final stadium bill, which was worked out in a conference committee late Wednesday night, the Senate followed with approval for the bill by a 36-30 margin Thursday afternoon. After going to committee, the bill gained the acceptance of the Vikings, who were asked to increase their contribution from $427 million to $477 million, reducing the state's portion by $50 million. The Vikings agreed to the changes and the long fight for a new stadium is essentially finished.
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