Jessica, and thanks for joining us. The news continues right here on cnn its thursday, april 11, right now on cnn this morning Donald Trumps, me to go back and forth on the abortion issue, claiming he wont sign a federal therell abortion ban are supporting one for years israels top Military Official promising to flood gaza with aid, claiming its a new phase in the war with hamas and house conservatives revolting against their own leadership. They have rejected new Surveillance Rules at the urging of donald trump all right 5 00 a. M. Here in washington. Heres a live look at the Washington Monument on this thursday morning. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us just days after saying that he believes Abortion Rights are up to the states. Donald trump finds himself at the center of arizonas controversial civil war era ban on tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court revived a Law Written Back in 18 64, which bans abortion statewide. With the only exception bein
Infrastructure committee, its addressing tourism as a whole, and as a question, and the more we delay, the more issues we have. Patrick Walker county Commission Chair steve sisolak. Who sat on the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure committee. Says the looming theat of terrorism is a reason hell push for the tax increase if its passed and sent back to the commission. Sheriff lombardo says hes also wanting more officers because of a 14 percent increase in Violent Crime over last year. Patrick Walker this is a onetenth of a percent increase in sales tax in clark county. Additional 31 Million Dollars for Clark County Police agencies. While the assembly has been tackling this issue. The stadium and the Convention Center are in front of state senators. Let me bring Chris Maathius into the conversation. And chris. Chris Maathuis one of the big Early Morning topics with the stadium proposal, centered on unlv and with the rebels be protected should the with the raiders a Reasonable Rent app
A busy day here in carson city. But not a lot of discussion about the Convention Center expansion. Its the more expensive half of Senate Bill One that has lawmakers debating. To build or not to build . The most contentious part of the special session. After day one. Is the debate in the state senate. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle showing concern over the stadium provision of senate bill 1 monday. st. Sen. Patricia farley r las vegas i want to make sure that again, theyre good jobs, its got a good wage, and that its diversifying our economy, so that r again. St. Sen. Aaron ford d las vegas i mean at the end of the day we have to ask a lot of questions and be able to get some answers, theres a deep divide, a deep split on these issues. St. Sen. Ruben kihuen D North Las Vegas we have students who are sitting on the ground, students who are in portables, why dont we invest this money in our education system, why dont we build new schools . Thats going to put people back to work. P
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
Have to go to local small businesses. Oppoents however argue the stadium is a big waste of taxpayer money that would subsidize a project for private billionaire developers. Mauricio Marin a second part of the bill would generate 400Million Dollars to help fund the Las Vegas Convention center expansion. Reporting liveMauricio Marin. 8 news now. Dave Courvoisier mauricio. We know the assembly is working on a number of issuesr tax. Whats the latest on that . Mauricio Marin the assembly will have to vote on that bill before moving over to the stadium proposal bill. If passed in the assemblyit will move onto the senate. Back to you. Christianne Klein today, Hillary Clinton is making a stop here in las vegas. She will be campaigning at the smith center for the performing arts and is expected to discuss the upcoming election. As well as her vision on creating a stronger economy. Dave Courvoisier meanwhile. Hillary clintons email trouble makes it way back to the campaign trail as republican pr