March 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
What started out as a minor education-related bill Friday morphed into a measure allowing casinos at Minnesota’s two horse-racing tracks. The so-called racino proposal now could receive a full Senate vote after it stalled earlier. Continue Reading
November 30, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Pumping up gambling to pay Minnesota’s bills is just another bad answer to a public-policy question. Continue Reading
November 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
“It is a cinch to pass,” writes Twin Cities sports columnist-broadcaster Sid Hartman, who submits a racino would raise money for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium with “money left over to improve funds for schools, roads, etc.” Continue Reading
May 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Racino is an issue that has been around the Minnesota Legislature about 15 years and at this point appears to again lack enough votes to pass. Continue Reading
May 5, 2011 in West Central Tribune
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The proposal to allow casino-style gambling at Minnesota horse-racing tracks is getting a look at a Capitol hearing. Continue Reading
May 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The proposal to allow casino-style gambling at Minnesota horse-racing tracks is getting a look at a Capitol hearing. Continue Reading
May 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The proposal to add casino-style gambling to at least two Minnesota horse-racing tracks gets its first committee hearing of the current legislative session. Continue Reading
March 21, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL The Minnesota Legislature is racing toward a self-imposed Friday budget deadline amid protesters fearing Wisconsin-type anti-union laws, Republicans bucking their party chairman by proposing racinos and key lawmakers saying their budget plans will not be finished by Friday.
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March 21, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Two veteran Republican lawmakers from southern Minnesota are the chief sponsors of the latest bill seeking to allow horse racing tracks to install video slot machines. Continue Reading
March 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Backers of a plan to allow video lottery terminals at Minnesota’s two state-regulated racetracks plan to unveil the latest version of their proposed legislation Monday at the state Capitol. Continue Reading
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