The Nevada Legislature is holding a public hearing for the plan — which, if passed, would OK up to $380 million in incentives for a new field for the Oakland Athletics.
. Las Vegas would be the fourth home for the franchise, which started as the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901, moved to Kansas City in 1954, then relocated to Oakland in 1968.
The proposal's price tag and behind-the-scenes negotiations have sparked debate about public subsidies and equity in state economic development efforts, the Associated Press reported. Proponents say that Las Vegas has an increasing capacity to support major league professional sports, and that bringing the Athletics to the Strip would add sustainable jobs to an area hit especially hard by the pandemic. Opponents argue the stadium is not worth hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies, especially as the A's management has switched proposed locations and drawn out negotiations for how much public assistance they are requesting.
Lawmakers have until June 5 to act on the proposal, when the four-month legislative session adjourns, although it could be reviewed later if a special session is called.
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