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Athletics, Nevada state leaders reportedly reach tentative public financing deal

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The Oakland Athletics have signed a pair of “binding” agreements to purchase land at two different locations for a new stadium in Las Vegas. However, they have not yet presented a proposal for state lawmakers to account for the public financing package that would be necessary. However, they may have moved a step closer to doing just that.

A new report from Tabitha Mueller and Howard Stutz of the Nevada Independent suggests that the A’s and major state officials have reached a loose agreement for public funding for a new stadium. The A’s were initially pursuing $500 million but this report states that the public contribution would be less than $195 million.