The Free Press, Mankato, MN

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May 9, 2012

Vikings stadium plans moving forward

— Minnesota lawmakers working out a final Vikings stadium bill are deciding how much money the team should put into the $975 million project.

The House is poised to vote Wednesday if a negotiating committee can mesh different bills that passed the Legislature this week.

Both bills would raise the Vikings' contribution beyond the $427 million promised. The House voted to make it $532 million, while the Senate bill would set it at $452 million.

Key lawmakers and officials from Gov. Mark Dayton's administration have been shuttling in and out of private meetings near the Capitol.

The Senate will be the bill's last stop before going to Dayton for a signature.

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