Political and ideological opponents did not waste their chance to grab some of the spotlight from Tuesday's groundbreaking.

No matter what comes of their efforts, two Democratic lawmakers from Minneapolis know they will be accused of moving too fast.

Jeff Hilger describes himself as first and foremost a horse guy. He owns a sprawling farm in Stillwater where he breeds thoroughbreds. He has also worked in the corporate world. One thing Hilger’s a bit low on is political experience.

A lot of things are changing for Dick Day. The former Senate Republican minority leader made a legislative career out of supporting slot machines at racetracks — better known as racino — during his 19 years in the chamber.