Virginia s governor and legislature face questions of credibility after the collapse of a proposed $2 billion sports and entertainment district, which aimed to lure the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards to Virginia. The governor blames Democratic leaders for partisan politics and special interests, while Democratic leaders blame the governor for not including the legislature early in the process. The teams owner, Ted Leonsis, attributed the decision to stay in Washington to the respect shown by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Timing and the involvement of new legislative leadership also played a role in the project s failure.
As lawmakers debate funding for the Washington Wizards and Capitals' potential monumental move to Virginia, the News4 I-Team set out to get documents behind the.
The majority owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards, Ted Leonsis, is expected to appear with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Wednesday morning and announce plans to move the teams