There was a lot of votewrangling going into well into the afternoon. Several lawmakers were on the fence. But in the end. Enough Senate Democrats broke ranks. To send the bill through. Speaker motion passed Patrick Walker with that vote. The stadium and Convention Center bill. Know as senate bill 1. Passed its first hurdle in the legislature. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going toward the 1. 9 billion dollar stadium. Comes from an increase in the room tax. That requires a2 the bill needed 14 votes to move on. It got 16. Two key democrats. Senate minority leader aaron ford. And assistant minority leader kelvin atkinson. Voted in favor of the bill. Patrick Walker what was the factor that, the top factor that did it for you to go ahead and vote in support . St. Sen. Aaron ford d minority leader the constituents who need jobs. As i said, i wouldnt feel comfortable walking out of these chambers and seeing a construction worker here and telling them im sorry, i had a chance to get
And im brian loftus. Las vegas is a step closer to getting an nflready stadium. Kirsten Joyce the stadium and Convention Center bill. Just passed its first hurdle in the legislature. It now moves onto the assembly. Which votes on it tomorrow. brian loftus 8 news now reporter nia wong breaks down the second day of special session. She joins us live in studio with the details. Nia . nia wong several lawmakers were on the fence about this bill. Which led to a lot of votewrangling well into the afternoon. But despite major concerns. It was eventually sent throg how this stadium was going to be funded. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going to the 1point9 billion dollar stadium comes from an increase in the room tax. It required a 2 3rds majority in the legislature. Me aning it needed 14 votes. It got 16. Two key democrats. Sena te minority leader aaron ford and assistant minority leader Kelvin Atkinson voted in favor of the bill. st. Sen. Kelvin atkinson d las vegas there will be mo
And im brian loftus. Las vegas is a step closer to getting an nflready stadium. Kirsten Joyce the stadium and Convention Center bill. Just passed its first hurdle in the legislature. It now moves onto the assembly. Which votes on it tomorrow. brian loftus 8 news now reporter nia wong breaks down the second day of special session. She joins us live in studio with the details. Nia . nia wong several lawmakers were on the fence about this bill. Which led to a lot of votewrangling well into the afternoon. But despite major concerns. It was eventually sent throg how this stadium was going to be funded. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going to the 1point9 billion dollar stadium comes from an increase in the room tax. It required a 2 3rds majority in the legislature. Me aning it needed 14 votes. It got 16. Two key democrats. Sena te minority leader aaron ford and assistant minority leader Kelvin Atkinson voted in favor of the bill. st. Sen. Kelvin atkinson d las vegas there will be mo
And im brian loftus. Las vegas is a step closer to getting an nflready stadium. Kirsten Joyce the stadium and Convention Center bill. Just passed its first hurdle in the legislature. It now moves onto the assembly. Which votes on it tomorrow. brian loftus 8 news now reporter nia wong breaks down the second day of special session. She joins us live in studio with the details. Nia . nia wong several lawmakers were on the fence about this bill. Which led to a lot of votewrangling well into the afternoon. But despite major concerns. It was eventually sent throg how this stadium was going to be funded. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going to the 1point9 billion dollar stadium comes from an increase in the room tax. It required a 2 3rds majority in the legislature. Me aning it needed 14 votes. It got 16. Two key democrats. Sena te minority leader aaron ford and assistant minority leader Kelvin Atkinson voted in favor of the bill. st. Sen. Kelvin atkinson d las vegas there will be mo
And im brian loftus. Las vegas is a step closer to getting an nflready stadium. Kirsten Joyce the stadium and Convention Center bill. Just passed its first hurdle in the legislature. It now moves onto the assembly. Which votes on it tomorrow. brian loftus 8 news now reporter nia wong breaks down the second day of special session. She joins us live in studio with the details. Nia . nia wong several lawmakers were on the fence about this bill. Which led to a lot of votewrangling well into the afternoon. But despite major concerns. It was eventually sent throg how this stadium was going to be funded. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going to the 1point9 billion dollar stadium comes from an increase in the room tax. It required a 2 3rds majority in the legislature. Me aning it needed 14 votes. It got 16. Two key democrats. Sena te minority leader aaron ford and assistant minority leader Kelvin Atkinson voted in favor of the bill. st. Sen. Kelvin atkinson d las vegas there will be mo