After going down in defeat this morning in a state House committee, the immediate fate of the Minnesota Vikings stadium bill is in the hands of the Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Two hours of testimony and debate Wednesday in a state Senate committee on a proposal to raise state revenues by allowing slot machines at two Minnesota horse racing tracks ended without a vote.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's Metropolitan Council appointees today sailed through pretty calm waters in their confirmation hearings in front of the Senate State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Committee. But one Met Council member spent some time on the hot seat.