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The Tap: Friday, October 14, 2016
From Ballotpedia
The Tap covered election news, public policy, and other noteworthy events from February 2016 to February 2022.
Review of the day
The excerpts below were compiled from issue #38 of The Tap, which was published on October 15, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.
State
- The Nevada State Legislature passed a bill that will help finance a stadium for the Oakland Raiders professional football team. The state Senate voted 16-5 to approve Senate Bill 1. The state Assembly passed the bill by a 23-13 vote. The bill raises room taxes in Clark County, which will provide $750 million in bonds to build the stadium. The Davis family, the current owners of the Oakland Raiders, will provide $500 million for the project and Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson has pledged $650 million. Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) is expected to sign the bill on Monday. Nevada is one of 23 Republican trifectas, meaning that the Republican Party has control over the governorship, the state Assembly, and the state Senate. The state Senate has been identified by Ballotpedia as one of 20 battleground chambers in the 2016 elections.
Preview of the day
The excerpts below were compiled from issue #37 of The Tap, which was published on October 8, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.
Federal
- U.S. Senate Election in Ohio: Incumbent Sen. Rob Portman (R) and former Governor Ted Strickland (D) will debate in one of Ballotpedia’s races to watch. The debate, which is co-sponsored by The Vindicator and WFMJ, begins at noon. This will be the first of three scheduled debates.
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