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Baird Helgeson

Reporter | Politics and government

Phone: 651-925-5044

Email: baird.helgeson@startribune.com

Baird Helgeson covers all aspects of Minnesota politics, the state budget, the administration and state agencies.
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Vikings stadium plan gains a roof, and some traction

GOP plan relies on bonding, not gambling, for state's share. Dayton says idea is "worth pursuing."

Updated: May 03, 2012, - 08:07 AM

Republicans throw a big curve with 'roof-ready’ stadium plan

"Roof-ready'' proposal catches Dayton, some Republicans off-guard.

Updated: May 02, 2012, - 05:54 AM

Minn. Legislature: Session-ending deal elusive

Dayton invited lawmakers to keep working on the big three: business tax breaks, a bonding bill and Vikings stadium financing.

Updated: May 01, 2012, - 01:05 PM

Minn. GOP reaches deal with landlord to avoid eviction

The party's announcement came the night before a court hearing.

Updated: April 30, 2012, - 10:03 PM

GOP firm's 'CEOs' in the dark

Men listed as chief executives of a company created to handle 2010 recount debt are dumbfounded that their names were sent to the state.

Updated: April 29, 2012, - 07:55 AM

Legislators are stuck on taxes, bonds and Vikings

Senate GOP leader won't bring stadium up without a global deal.

Updated: April 29, 2012, - 12:34 AM

Debt-laden Minn. GOP notified of eviction

The Minnesota Republican Party is facing eviction for nonpayment of more than $111,000 in rent at its longtime headquarters near the Capitol.

Updated: April 23, 2012, - 09:33 PM

Session-ending deal could still be in the cards

Fresh life for a Minnesota Vikings stadium proposal and a raft of new GOP-led building projects have reignited hopes of a session-ending deal at the Capitol.

Updated: April 23, 2012, - 06:14 AM

State's construction plans tossed into disarray

The House defeated a $221 million bill that included money to renovate the Capitol. It's now unclear whether that bonding bill and others totaling hundreds of millions of dollars will pass before adjournment.

Updated: April 19, 2012, - 09:46 PM