Gov. Mark Dayton
The new governor has expressed interest in building a "people's stadium" if public benefits outweigh public subsidies. He says he's waiting for a plan from the Republican legislative majority.
Ted Mondale
Newly appointed chair of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, which runs the Metrodome, he says this is the year to pass a stadium plan but warns that it won't be easy.
IT'S THEIR BALL
Zygi and Mark Wilf
The Vikings' owners insist they have no plans to move the Vikings without a new stadium. But there's nothing stopping them from selling the team to someone who will move it.
Lester Bagley
The voice of the Vikings during numerous stadium campaigns, he says this is the year for a deal. He's been saying that for longer than he would care to remember.
LEGISLATIVE QUARTERBACK
Sen. Julie Rosen
The Fairmont Republican has said she will introduce a Vikings stadium plan similar to last year's proposal -- which included using Minneapolis sales tax revenues once they're done paying off the Convention Center debt.
OFF THE BENCH?
Sen. Tom Bakk
The DFL minority leader from Cook supports a stadium and may co-sponsor a plan.
NO NEED FOR 2-MINUTE OFFENSE
Rep. Mary Liz Holberg
The Republican Ways and Means Committee chair, from Lakeville, thinks the stadium issue has to take a back seat to more pressing budget concerns.
House Speaker Kurt Zellers
The Republican from Maple Grove has said that it's not necessary to move fast on a stadium bill and dismisses suggestions that the state must act this year.
THROW IT TO HIM?
Rep. Morrie Lanning
The Moorhead Republican is a possibility to handle the House bill.
THIS PLAY WON'T WORK
Barb Johnson
The president of the Minneapolis City Council says city officials oppose one popular legislative scheme: to divert city sales tax revenues used for renovation and expansion of the Convention Center, once that debt is paid off.