Chase Field Renovation Funding Bill Passed by Arizona Senate

Our View: Lawmakers stop the stadium giveaway

The Arizona Senate just approved a $500 million tax deal for the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s half a billion dollars in public money for stadium renovations, even though the team is owned by a billionaire. The House of Representatives should vote…

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DBacks score major win as Chase Field funding pitch clears key Arizona Senate vote

The bill's passage was anything but guaranteed but ultimately passed with a 19-11 vote as the Senate ended its work for the year.

Chase Field renovation funding bill passed by Arizona Senate

A bill to help fund Chase Field renovations is moving on in the Arizona Legislature. House Bill 2704 was passed in the state Senate by a 19-11 vote. It now moves onto the state Senate.

Senate passes Chase Field bill after ongoing talks between local, team leaders

The Chase Field bill finally went to bat this week after numerous talks between the governor, lawmakers, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Maricopa County, and the city of Phoenix.

Senate votes to give Diamondbacks $500M in tax money for Chase Field improvements

Photo via iStock Editorial/Getty Images PlusThe Arizona Senate voted late Thursday night to give half a billion dollars to the Arizona Diamondbacks for improvements to Chase Field in downtown Phoenix where the major league baseball team plays.   The stadium is owned by a county stadium district, and the team has been fighting with the county for years over who should pay for necessary updates. House Bill 2704 allocates $500 million in sales taxe…