After Gov. Joe Lombardo signed special-session legislation providing a chunk of funding for a new Athletics ballpark, Oakland team officials may have more clarity on their next actions–but the hard work is just beginning. (more…)
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Assembly approves A’s ballpark financing bill; next up is governor’s signature
After the Nevada Assembly easily approved the Oakland A’s ballpark financing bill by a comfortable bipartisan margin, the plan now goes to Gov. Joe Lombardo for his signature. Now comes the hard part: paying for the new ballpark. (more…)
Athletics ballpark bill passed by Nevada Senate; Assembly next
After a day that saw an amended Oakland Athletics ballpark bill easily passed on a 13-8 bipartisan vote by the Nevada Senate, the Nevada Assembly will next take up the issue as soon as tomorrow. (more…)
No vote on Vegas Athletics ballpark until next week
We won’t see a vote on a new Las Vegas Athletics ballpark until next week, as the Nevada Legislature adjourns for the weekend and amendments to the legislation are still being debated by Senate leaders. (more…)
Nevada legislators skeptical of state A’s ballpark funding
A special session of the Nevada Legislature called to address $380 million in state and county money for Oakland A’s ballpark funding featured plenty of lawmakers openly skeptical of the proposal. (more…)
Lombardo calls for special session to reconsider A’s Vegas ballpark funding
Gov. Joe Lombardo has called a special session of the Nevada Legislature for today at 10 a.m. local time to reconsider a bill establishing Oakland A’s Vegas ballpark funding, left unaddressed when the Legislature adjourned Monday. (more…)
State aid for new Athletics ballpark dead–for now
The Nevada Legislature adjourned last night without either chamber taking up proposed financial aid for a new Athletics ballpark, though the bill could be revived via a special session called by Gov. Joe Lombardo. (more…)
A’s leaders on hand to urge Las Vegas ballpark funding
With the end of the Nevada legislative session fast approaching, the Oakland A’s braintrust was on hand in Carson City to personally meet with legislators to urge passage of $380 million in public money for a $1.5-billion Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)
Legislators debate new Las Vegas ballpark; Sacramento to host A’s?
With the Oakland Athletics front office a no-show, a joint committee of Senate and Assembly members of the Nevada Legislature discussed the merits of a bill authorizing some $380 million in public funding for a new Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)
Draft of A’s ballpark funding bill released
The Nevada Independent has published draft language for an Oakland A’s ballpark funding bill that could be presented to the Nevada Legislature as soon as today, language that contains few surprises. (more…)
Oakland, government bodies reach tentative deal on new A’s ballpark public funding
The Oakland Athletics ownership, state officials and Clark County commissioners have reached a tentative deal on new A’s ballpark public funding plan at a lower dollar figure than originally pitched by the team. UPDATED! (more…)
New Vegas A’s ballpark one step closer with Bally’s announcement
While today’s news doesn’t address the elephant in the room—state and Clark County funding–progress on a new Vegas A’s ballpark is made with the announcement of a deal between the MLB team, Bally’s and GLPI regarding the Tropicana site. (more…)
A’s, Bally’s reach deal on new Strip ballpark
The rumors about the Oakland A’s shifting course on a new Strip ballpark were true, as the team and gaming giant Bally’s Corp. have a tentative deal for a new $1.5-billion facility at the Tropicana site in Las Vegas — but a request for public money will still impact the deal. (more…)