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Related: About this forumVirginia Lawmakers Advance $1 Billion Bond Bill To Build Stadium For Washington Commanders
If this is such a good idea, I'm sure Dan Snyder will be more than eager to pay for the stadium all by himself.
5:22 PM
Virginia Lawmakers Advance $1 Billion Bond Bill To Build Stadium For Washington Commanders
Héctor Alejandro Arzate
On Thursday night, legislators in Virginias state Senate Committee for Finance and Appropriations voted unanimously to move forward with a bill that would help finance a new Washington Commanders stadium in Northern Virginia. WUSA9 was first to report the news.
The legislation would allow up to $1 billion in government bonds to be sold to help pay for the stadium. It establishes The Virginia Football Stadium Authority as an advisory board to oversee its construction.
The bill was first introduced by state Senator Richard Saslaw, who represents the 35th District in northern Virginia.
Saslaw says the bill would allow for the bonds to be paid back through tax dollars generated by new development around the stadium, including entertainment, retail, and hotels. That newly generated revenue would, over a 30 year period, pay for the stadium. He also says that team owner Dan Snyder has agreed to invest an additional $2 billion to build the stadiums surrounding facilities if the bill ultimately passes.
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Virginia Lawmakers Advance $1 Billion Bond Bill To Build Stadium For Washington Commanders
Héctor Alejandro Arzate
On Thursday night, legislators in Virginias state Senate Committee for Finance and Appropriations voted unanimously to move forward with a bill that would help finance a new Washington Commanders stadium in Northern Virginia. WUSA9 was first to report the news.
The legislation would allow up to $1 billion in government bonds to be sold to help pay for the stadium. It establishes The Virginia Football Stadium Authority as an advisory board to oversee its construction.
The bill was first introduced by state Senator Richard Saslaw, who represents the 35th District in northern Virginia.
Saslaw says the bill would allow for the bonds to be paid back through tax dollars generated by new development around the stadium, including entertainment, retail, and hotels. That newly generated revenue would, over a 30 year period, pay for the stadium. He also says that team owner Dan Snyder has agreed to invest an additional $2 billion to build the stadiums surrounding facilities if the bill ultimately passes.
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WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Virginia plan to score Washington Commanders new stadium calls for $1 billion in bonds
Lawmakers say bonds would be repaid over 30 years using tax revenue from the new stadium
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Virginia plan to score Washington Commanders new stadium calls for $1 billion in bonds
Lawmakers say bonds would be repaid over 30 years using tax revenue from the new stadium
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Them that's not shall lose
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Mama may have, Papa may have
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But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
He just worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own
3,070,003 views Sep 6, 2009
igotyoudancing
51.6K subscribers
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible said and it still is news
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding round the door
When you're gone, spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don't take too much
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
He just worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own
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Virginia Lawmakers Advance $1 Billion Bond Bill To Build Stadium For Washington Commanders (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2022
OP
Thirty years ago, Alexandria told Jack Kent Cooke where he could put his Redskins. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2022
#2
Washington getting ready to soak Virginia taxpayers for $1 billion for a stadium.
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2022
#6
elleng
(136,055 posts)1. Gonna fight with DC for this one???
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,935 posts)2. Thirty years ago, Alexandria told Jack Kent Cooke where he could put his Redskins. NT
Last edited Fri Feb 11, 2022, 06:38 PM - Edit history (1)
underpants
(186,640 posts)3. Why would we pay for this?
Fing ridiculous
We have rainy day account to deal with. I may be exposing myself here a bit but the plan was for me to get a 10% raise over the next two fiscal years.
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,935 posts)4. Football team of Washington re-named "Commissars."
keithbvadu2
(40,106 posts)5. Welfare/socialism for the rich.
Welfare/socialism for the rich.
Nothing new here.
Have the owners sell the bonds and let the free market decide.
Conservatives do not like that idea?
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,935 posts)6. Washington getting ready to soak Virginia taxpayers for $1 billion for a stadium.