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Plan to keep Raiders in Oakland draws mixed reaction from Nevada politicians

LAS VEGAS — An emerging effort to keep the Raiders in Oakland is drawing mixed reaction from elected officials in Las Vegas, where owner Mark Davis has committed to moving the football team and lawmakers have agreed to chip in $750 million for a new stadium.

[related_articles location=”left” show_article_date=”false” article_type=”automatic-primary-tag”]Announced Friday, the plan calls for a $1.25 billion, 55,000-seat stadium at the Coliseum site, as well as a possible new ballpark for the A’s and a large commercial development.

Steve Sisolak, chairman of the Clark County Commission in Nevada, said he was not worried about Davis changing his mind.