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DFLers, GOPers and independents agree: No tax money for new Vikings stadium

By Andy Birkey | 12.10.10 | 7:41 am

A new poll released Thursday by Public Policy Polling suggests that Vikings owner Ziggy Wilf would have a tough time getting public money for a new stadium. A majority of Minnesotans oppose a taxpayer-funded stadium for the team. Opponents of such funding come from across the political spectrum with a majority of DFLers, moderates and Republicans saying they disapprove of such a plan. When asked whether they’d support a stadium paid for with public gambling revenues, however, a plurality said that would be acceptable.

AM.MN: Landrieu tampers with Klobuchar’s gumbo

By Chris Steller | 01.28.10 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoFor the second time this week, things didn’t go as planned for a costumed Minnesotan entering the offices of Louisiana’s Sen. Mary Landrieu. Amy Klobuchar, dressed like a New Orleans Saints fan, tried to make good on…

AM.MN: Specter says sorry for telling Bachmann to act like a lady

By Chris Steller | 01.25.10 | 8:00 am

am.mn logoRep. Michele Bachmann forced a fumble when a question she interjected during a joint radio appearance last week (“Why don’t we make [prosperity] a bill?”) prompted Sen. Arlen Specter to demand that she “act like

Repya: ‘If Green Bay can own the Packers, Minnesota can own the Vikings’

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.24.10 | 6:56 pm

Two hours before the Minnesota Vikings took to the field to face off against the New Orleans Saints for the NFC Championship, Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Joe Repya issued a press release stating that he thinks the state…

AM.MN: GOP’s phony ‘census’ could hurt … GOP

By Chris Steller | 01.22.10 | 8:15 am

am.mn logoIf official-looking “census” forms that actually come from the Republican Party succeed in confusing people, the tactic could come back to bite the GOP in Minnesota. Demographers have said the state is on the cusp…

AM.MN: Unemployed, unsure what to do? Elect Parry, says Parry

By Chris Steller | 01.21.10 | 8:00 am

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In Minnesota’s special state Senate election next Tuesday, DFLer Jason Engbrecht has the most money, the Independence Party’s Roy Srp has the most experience, but Republican Mike Parry has the most moxie: “I was…

AM.MN: No sofa change left for you, Minnesota Vikings

By Chris Steller | 01.05.10 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoThe Minnesota Twins got the public to fund their ballpark back in the good old days, when Hennepin County residents were rolling in the sofa change that paid for Target Field via a new sales tax. Now the county…

AM.MN: Fox News leads (not follows) Pawlenty to Minneapolis

By Chris Steller | 12.30.09 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoOn Tuesday Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer promised Gov. Pawlenty, “We’ll be following your travels, OK? Whether it’s Minneapolis or New Hampshire or Iowa or Washington, D.C.” (T-Paw had just made national news by saying he has…

Hamburger no longer on offer in Green Bay-Minneapolis football bet

By Chris Steller | 10.29.09 | 1:33 pm

China may be ready to buy American pork again now, with fears subsiding about catching H1N1 flu from eating pigs, but hamburger has fallen from grace as a token of interstate tribute.  

To victor go spoils? Hamburger not football prize it was 2 weeks ago

By Chris Steller | 10.14.09 | 1:49 pm

To the victor go the spoils, the saying goes. And so on Tuesday Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak took delivery of 10 pounds of hamburger from Jim Schmitt, mayor of Green Bay, Wisc., in fulfillment of the friendly wager they made…