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Schools Over Stadium Strikes Out With Supremes

May 13, 2024 12:20 pmMay 20, 2024 12:29 pm

The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that rejected the language of a referendum petition to overturn Senate Bill 1, the public financing legislation needed to move the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas. The higher court agreed that the petition was “legally deficient” and “confusing.” In a...

MLB Owners Unanimously Approve A’s Move To Las Vegas Amid Divided Fanfare

November 16, 2023 1:31 pmNovember 17, 2023 11:30 am

Today, MLB owners unanimously approved the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas to the cheers and jeers of various elected officials and Nevada-based organizations and activists. “Today is an incredibly difficult day for Oakland A’s fans,” Athletics owner John Fisher said. “It’s a great day for Las Vegas.” MLB commissioner...

Lawmakers Cry Foul as A’s Pitch is High and Outside

June 8, 2023 4:09 pmJune 9, 2023 1:08 pm

The deal to bring the A’s to Las Vegas headed into extra innings in a special session that has proved bipartisanship is possible in Carson City, with many lawmakers from opposing teams uniting against a plan to build a $1.5 billion, publicly-funded stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. Governor Lombardo,...

Progressive Groups Hold Presser, Violate State Statute

June 2, 2023 4:58 pmJune 8, 2023 4:30 pm

This afternoon, Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, corralled a hodgepodge of progressive organizations and unelected Democrats to hold a presser (rage session) in front of the legislative building to condemn Republican Governor Joe Lombardo’s veto of AB520, the Appropriations Budget. Sharing talking points with the Nevada State Democratic Party, an...