In the room tax is on the line to pay for 750Million Dollars worth of the nfl stadium. And 1. 4 billion dollars to expand the convention center. Casino execs made the pitch today. Asking lawmakers to pass it. But lawmakers didnt get the bill until yesterday. And they are asking a lot of questions. The big takeaway today from the senate. At this point. There are still a lot of reservations. st. Sen. Patricia farley r las vegas i want to make sure that again, theyre good jobs, its got a good wage, t economy, so that were not falling victim to tourism again. St. Sen. Aaron ford d las vegas i mean at the end of the day we have to ask a lot of questions and be able to get some answers, theres a deep divide, a deep split on these issues. St. Sen. Ruben kihuen D North Las Vegas we have students who are sitting on the ground, students who are in portables, why dont we invest this money in our education system, why dont we build new schools . Thats going to put people back to work. Patrick Walk
Valleys news leader. Im brian loftus. Kirsten Joyce and im Kirsten Joyce. State lawmakers return to a special session today. One of the biggest things theyll decide. Is funding for a proposed nfl stadium in las vegas. brian loftus at a price tag of 750 Million Dollars in public monday. Nevada leaders are trying to determine if its worth it. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us in studio with a recap. Nia . nia wong talks of building this Oakland Raiders to vegas dominated day 1 of the special session. The idea had lawmakers from both sides voicing concerns about the stadium provision of senate bill 1 on monday. The contention was about whether 750 Million Dollars in new room tax revenue should fund the 65thousand seat nfl stadium. Several casino executives including steve wynn and mgm resorts chairman and ceo jim murren. Made their case in favor of the publicallyfunded facility. Saying it would be beneficial and has the support from some in the nfl. Fence and feel the funds used for t
Valleys news leader. Im brian loftus. Kirsten Joyce and im Kirsten Joyce. State lawmakers return to a special session today. One of the biggest things theyll decide. Is funding for a proposed nfl stadium in las vegas. brian loftus at a price tag of 750 Million Dollars in public monday. Nevada leaders are trying to determine if its worth it. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us in studio with a recap. Nia . nia wong talks of building this Oakland Raiders to vegas dominated day 1 of the special session. The idea had lawmakers from both sides voicing concerns about the stadium provision of senate bill 1 on monday. The contention was about whether 750 Million Dollars in new room tax revenue should fund the 65thousand seat nfl stadium. Several casino executives including steve wynn and mgm resorts chairman and ceo jim murren. Made their case in favor of the publicallyfunded facility. Saying it would be beneficial and has the support from some in the nfl. Fence and feel the funds used for t
Valleys news leader. Im brian loftus. Kirsten Joyce and im Kirsten Joyce. State lawmakers return to a special session today. One of the biggest things theyll decide. Is funding for a proposed nfl stadium in las vegas. brian loftus at a price tag of 750 Million Dollars in public monday. Nevada leaders are trying to determine if its worth it. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us in studio with a recap. Nia . nia wong talks of building this Oakland Raiders to vegas dominated day 1 of the special session. The idea had lawmakers from both sides voicing concerns about the stadium provision of senate bill 1 on monday. The contention was about whether 750 Million Dollars in new room tax revenue should fund the 65thousand seat nfl stadium. Several casino executives including steve wynn and mgm resorts chairman and ceo jim murren. Made their case in favor of the publicallyfunded facility. Saying it would be beneficial and has the support from some in the nfl. Fence and feel the funds used for t
Valleys news leader. Im brian loftus. Kirsten Joyce and im Kirsten Joyce. State lawmakers return to a special session today. One of the biggest things theyll decide. Is funding for a proposed nfl stadium in las vegas. brian loftus at a price tag of 750 Million Dollars in public monday. Nevada leaders are trying to determine if its worth it. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us in studio with a recap. Nia . nia wong talks of building this Oakland Raiders to vegas dominated day 1 of the special session. The idea had lawmakers from both sides voicing concerns about the stadium provision of senate bill 1 on monday. The contention was about whether 750 Million Dollars in new room tax revenue should fund the 65thousand seat nfl stadium. Several casino executives including steve wynn and mgm resorts chairman and ceo jim murren. Made their case in favor of the publicallyfunded facility. Saying it would be beneficial and has the support from some in the nfl. Fence and feel the funds used for t