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Minnesota 2020 Journal: A Better Stadium Debate
Minnesota policymakers are contemplating building a new football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesotans seem to like the Vikings and value community facilities but oppose, roughly 2-1, a publicly funded stadium. I’m a great fan of perspective. It’s worth considering other recent stadium experiences. The Indianapolis Super Bowl provides a cautionary but not project-killing tale. Indianapolis was, for the longest time, America’s crossroads. That was true for rail and roads. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ headquarters used to be located in Indianapolis. Indy is on, not off, the beaten path. That said, it’s a good tick smaller than the Twin…
Why Housing is a Bonding Bill Priority
As the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Dayton work on their respective bonding bills, housing and homeless advocates are seeking $40 million in bonding money for affordable housing. Their vision for this $40 million includes preservation and improvement of federally subsidized affordable housing, development of supportive housing for those experiencing long-term homelessness, and creation of more housing opportunities for low-income households. While housing will likely be only a small portion of the final bonding bill, it is a critical investment for all Minnesotans. Here are some of the reasons we can't afford to overlook housing in 2012: Affordable housing is urgently…
