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RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL

  • Dc mayor Muriel Bowser corrected misinformation about the RFK Stadium land during a public address.
  • Bowser celebrated the start of renovations at the arena while emphasizing the need for clarity about the RFK site's future use.
  • She stated that the RFK Stadium area remains under the jurisdiction of the D.C. Government.
  • Bowser urged the community to stay informed and engaged about developments in the redevelopment process.
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Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner

RFK stadium deal barred from government funding bill but gets second chance in Senate - Washington Examiner

The House managed to pass a continuing resolution Friday night to avert a government shutdown, but Speaker Mike Johnson took out a provision that would’ve given Washington D.C. control of RFK Stadium’s land. The deal was included in a previous CR, but lawmakers cut it in their pursuit to compromise. BIDEN GAMBLES WITH PREEMPTIVE PARDONS TO SHIELD DEMOCRATS FROM TRUMP Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) expressed her disappointment at the move in …

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The Washington PostThe Washington Post

Congress passes RFK bill in surprise move, giving D.C. control of stadium site – INTELLI.NEWS

Passage of the legislation, which transfers the land to D.C. at no cost, is a tremendous win for Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), who has long sought to redevelop the site. Source

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Congress drops RFK Stadium provision amid shutdown talks

The RFK Stadium land transfer provision was removed from Congress' spending bill, impacting Washington Commanders' stadium plans amid shutdown negotiations.

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No, the original Congressional stopgap bill didn’t allocate $3B for an NFL stadium

The bill, introduced on Dec. 17, handed over control of the RFK Stadium site from the federal government to D.C., but it didn’t include any federal funding.

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RFK Stadium site provision removed from fed bill

A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress' short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown.

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DC Mayor corrects misinformation over RFK Stadium land after celebrating start of arena renovations

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser took a break from celebrating the start of an $800 million arena renovation project to correct misinformation circulating on social media about another major Washington sports project that is suddenly in jeopardy. Bowser took…

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VERIFY broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
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