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A person, reflected in glass, walks near the Tropicana Las Vegas, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday, May 24, 2023, a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a baseball stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement. The bill comes on the heels of the Athletics’ purchase of land on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip where the Tropicana Las Vegas casino resort sits.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement with the Oakland Athletics and legislative leaders for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark.

The tentative agreement outlined in a joint statement indicates a funding bill will be introduced in the Nevada Legislature in the coming days, giving lawmakers less than two weeks to consider it before the session ends.

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