And they reconvened. They took the vote everybody is waiting for. Its a tax hike. The stadium an Contention Center needed two thirds, 28 votes. Thats all they got. The stadium was backed by sheldon adelson, putting up 650 million of his own money. The raiders 500 million. The tax payers, 750 million. Supporters say this means thousands of jobs. You cannot understand estimate the vue unemployed construction workers. How important it was for them to get back to work. Well be back here in a couple of months with no good answers for how we fund fully our budget and were gonna be making cuts. Yet, well have a shiny new stadium. Reporter yeah, theres some hard feelings on both sides of the aisle, especially on the democratic side of the aisle about how this tull turned out. Week. Some democrats opposed it but some democrats sided with sheldon adelson. Republicans were siding with labor. They are gonna be talking about this special session for a long time to come. In carson city, im jeff gill
All have worked hard to approve this stadium. Well have much more on this major story, including what needs to happen next to bring the raiders to las vegas. Thats coming up on news 3 live at 5 00 and 6 00 and follow us on twitter and get the latest updates on facebook and news3lv. Com. A power struggle is pitting a Public Charter School against a Popular Online school. The state now threatening shut down nevada connections academy, a school that houses thousands of students. Nathan oneal is live in the newsroom to explain how some families are fighting back. Right. For 3,000 students, this is their reality for public school. Virtual education. Five families have come forward with this lawsuit to try to keep their school from getting shut down. Dont close the school down. Dont make a mistake. From high school. A lot of people dont have the ability to have an education. Dont do this. The kids can are our future. Joe benjamin enrolled all six of his kids through the academy. His family i
Reporter the stadium is Sheldon Adelsons baby. He and the raiders are pitching in more than a billion. They ask the state for 750 million thats spit the democrats pressured by labor who were here in force. The stadium and an expanded Convention Center means thousands of jobs they said. Republicans fought hard too. Come november 8th i suspect several of my colleagues who voted for this in the Republican Party wont be coming back. I would react. Reporter supporters say this is a rising tide to lift all boats. What really matters is all the economic velocity this going to create for las vegas. It will take us to the next level of being a major league city. Reporter even though he voted against senator bloom helps democrats remember they support they got. You said well do this. Now its your turn. Reporter theyll get their chance in february when the 400 million deficit. That economic boost cant come soon enough. And back live here in carson city. Those bills now go to the governor for his
He pledged the allegiance to the United States as an american. After receiving his naturalization certificate, zamora had one goal in mind. Register to vote. Timing was just right. Its definitely good timing especially with the Voter Registration deadline being tuesday. Reporter hes been active within the Las Vegas Latino community encouraging others to register to vote although he couldnt cast a ballot until now. He is excited to be able to vote in what has of the most contentious u. S. Elections in history. This vote i will be casting is not only for myself but my family and everyone else in the community. Reporter after the ceremonies zamora went down stairs to the awaiting Voter Registration desk, filled out the appropriate paperwork and this dreamer sees his dream become reality. [ cheering ] his wife emily filled with emotion. For his son, just really excited. Reporter if you are wondering, with zamoras citizenship comes one more vote for hillary clinton. The citizenship ceremony
Just after the 6 00 a. M. Hour on this saturday be october 15. So we are making the way. My goodness. Halfway through exactly the month. And jerry as i bring you into the conversation. It was a bit windy yesterday. Are we expecting same kind of conditions today . Because with the hair weather i am afraid. So bad hair day. Especially afternoon hours, winds will kick up. Talk about that right now. Temperatures are mild. Sets over most of Southern Nevada. 58 up on the mountain. Of course, cooler up there. But 70s predominateing here in the valley. Big story is the winds. They are starting to kick up. Especially over the southwest valley. And look at summerlin. 24 miles an hour sustained winds at palo verde high. 32 miles an hour wind gust out there. 31 miles an hour down in green valley. And 33 miles an hour wind gust so far this last midnight up at centennial. Charleston. 36 miles an hour range. For Mount Charleston, we can see the skies dark. We have a wind advisory in effect for the sp