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Sports Arenas

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politics6 months ago

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Confirms No State Funding for New Sports Arenas

The article clarifies that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro did not explicitly say that state money for stadium projects is unavailable, contrary to initial reports. A misinterpretation of his comments led to erroneous headlines, but the full transcript shows he emphasized caution with state funds amid federal budget concerns, without ruling out the possibility of state support for stadiums.

politics1 year ago

"2024 Utah Legislature: Key Bills and Impacts on Daily Life"

The Utah Legislature passed a record 591 bills, allocating nearly $2 billion for new sports arenas, increasing school funding and tax cuts, passing anti-transgender legislation, dismantling diversity programs, encouraging more educators to carry guns, restricting books in schools, and making elected officials' calendars secret. They also invested $2 billion in public financing for downtown sports stadiums, hoping to attract Major League Baseball and National Hockey League teams, while making minimal changes to election laws and passing a bill to ignore federal laws they believe are unconstitutional.