"The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe might be interested in investing in new stadiums for the Twins and Vikes. That's a good thing, right? Well, maybe not, if you listen to state officials and Twins representatives who say they have other funding priorities or worry about the link between gambling and pro sports.

But it would be a mistake to reject this unexpected offer out of hand. Let's hear the band's representatives out. Every dollar that the band kicks in is potentially one less that comes from taxpayers' pockets."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Don't reject stadium help out of hand (The St. Paul Pioneer Press 8/31)
Mille Lacs Band Offers To Finance Stadiums (GlobeSt.Com 8/31)