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.