ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton says Minnesota's Gambling Control Board should have disclosed from the beginning that gambling companies helped estimate the amount of tax revenue that would be raised by new electronic pulltab games tapped to fund a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
    
Those projections were much higher than what's been raised so far. Dayton tells The Associated Press Monday he wasn't aware of the input from an industry that stood to profit from the new games, until the Star Tribune reported it Sunday.
    
Gambling Control Board director Tom Barrett says he never hid the role the companies played. He says they were consulted but that they didn't drive the projections.
    
The lagging revenue has raised concerns the stadium finance plan will need to be reworked, but Dayton says it's too early to make that call.
 

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - Upgrades for regional civic centers, construction at the Minneapolis Veterans Home and another phase of the Capitol renovation will all be part of a borrow-to-build package Governor Mark Dayton intends to release next week.
    
The Minnesota Governor previewed elements of his roughly $750 million bonding proposal in comments Tuesday to reporters. The remarks came after he told a crowd of veterans that his plan would have some veterans home rehab money.
    
Custodians of Minnesota's Capitol are part way through a massive renovation and say they need at least $109 million this year to keep it going. Dayton says his plan includes Capitol renovation dollars.
    
Dayton indicates he will propose money for civic center projects in Rochester, Mankato and St. Cloud.
    

Tuesday, February 26th is your last chance to eat at Applebee's in Albert Lea and have part of the proceeds benefit the United Way of Freeborn County. Ask your server, and 15% of your bill will go to the United Way. Donation percentage excludes tax and tip. A perfect way to enjoy a good meal while helping a good cause! Don't forget!