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12.23.39.00 "the public is going to be getting $35 million in revenue that it previously would not have received the $750 million raised through an increased room tax will remain the ceiling for the public contributions to the 65-thousand seat stadium. while the committee passed the plan on a unanimous vote... not all local leaders are on board. "if you want a stadium, i'm for it. i'm a bears fan. maybe the cubbies will make it, but not publicly financed. the public has never benefitted." sheldon adelson's representatives say they know their work isn't done... but were none the less happy to "one step at a time. we'll take five minutes to celebrate. then we'll see what the governor wants to do with a special session." now attention turns to governor brian sandoval's office and carson city. the question on everybody's mind is when will sandoval call a special session. quick "it is up to governor" "it is up to governor" and whether the deal recommended by the committee is good enough to earn the support of two thirds
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but i not legislatures. what they do in carson city is their business." tag: if they clear that hurdle... the last obstacle would be nfl owners who would have to approve the raiders move to las vegas. bryan callahan, 13 action news. the action wasn't just inside..... the stadium meeting. things were hopping..... out in the parking lot. there were almost no empty a lot of people wanted to see how the meeting.... would shake t meeting 11:41:39-11:41:49 is that a difficult line to walk if you're not a raiders fan but you're kind of rooting for them to come here? yeah it is but i'll be with my cowboys jersey including.... a raiders fire truck! 13 action news political analyst jon ralston joins us now... and jon.. this is a huge development.. so what does it mean... and what's next? ----so what happens next?
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statement about how he was mulling what to do after the stadium committee passed the bill. but my sources tell me he wants to call a special session, and he wants to do it soon. the first week in october at the latest. ----then it's up to 63 people most of you watching have never heard of who meet every other year in a place 500 miles away. sheldon adelson needs 42 out of the 63 to vote yes. that means he needs republicans and democrats. republicans control the place but they don't have two-thirds. democrats have told me in the last few days they don't love the idea. they say they may hold it up. ----but when push comes to shove, will they stand in the way? will they want to anger billionaire who could come after them? you know, the billionaire who owns the largest newspaper in nevada?
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happy about using 750-million
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stadiums across the country are publicly funded and we found... it's fairly common. over the past 107 years.. more than 180 stadiums have been built using public financing that accounted for 61-percent of the construction costs. part of the los angeles memorial coliseum.. which opened in 1923.. was publicly funded long-term investment. 65 of those 180 stadiums have already lost their professional teams or have been demolished. we also found stadiums have gotten more expensive. even after factoring for inflation.. 4 of the 5 most expensive stadiums ever.. have been built since 2009. the most expensive.. metlife stadium which is home to the new york jets and the new york giants..
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the projected cost of the raiders stadium here.. 1.9 billion.. would make it the most expensive stadium ever built. this is such a complicated issue..... so... we've tried to break it down for you.... to make it easier to understand. we've compiled everything.... on our website... just head to.... k-t-n-v dot com.... or... check it out..... using the k-t-n-v mobile app. new..... on 13 action news... live at -6-: newly released dashcam video shows.... a scare on the roadway!!! tonight. a trooper is recovering.... after this close call... on the job! 13 action news reporter..... mahsa saeidi has dash-cam video.... of the wild crash! let's get right to that incredible video! yesterday., tropper northbound on 15... near 95 interchange ... when suddenly...you see another driver... slam right into her! you can see car shake! let's loop the video again! that driver was going nearly 60 miles per hour...when she slammed into the trooper! apparently that driver changed their mind about the exit last second... lost control...and spun
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enforcement face! when we get up to go to work in the morning, we don't know what's going to happen, we don't know if we're going to get in a crash, a pursuit, a fight, a shooting, we just don't know, so it's one of those things that we always gotta keep in the back of your mind. here's a picture of the damage to the front of the trooper's car. we're told the trooper was doing everything right...had her seat belt on...going the speed limit. mahsa saeidi, 13, action news. a dozen people end up being pepper sprayed inside a hotel lobby after a confrontation over a stolen car. it happened at the alexis park resort hotel near harmon and paradise. witnesses say two men walked into the lobby and confronted two other men using a computer.. then started yelling they had stolen their car with that computer inside. when the alleged thieves tried to get away.. one of them began spraying. "all of a sudden there was
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someone threw a punch, and then there was spray everywhere, and then the air was unbreathable." the lobby had to be aired-out. two men were handcuffed and put into the back of a police car. no word if they'll face charges. a state report card leaves a lot to be desired for education in nevada. up next.. we'll go straight to the top to get some answers about what's being done to get the grades up. plus... one mom is furious.... after what she says.... is after school. she's got a plan.... to fix it. but wants us on her side..... when she takes on.... the school district. as we head toward the end of the week we start to lose the start to the day on friday as lows will fall to the upper 60s highs climbing into the low to mid 90s. and count on chopper 13 to keep you on top of breaking news fast and first and only on 13 action news.
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danny tarkanian's carrying a lot of baggage. as a real-estate developer, tarkanian was penalized for failing to pay thousands in property taxes. tarkanian was ordered by a judge to repay $17 million in a failed development scheme. tarkanian refused to pay the money back, forcing taxpayers to bail him out, leaving us holding the bag. danny tarkanian's out for himself, not us.
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progress is being made.... in our schools! 13 action news reporter marissa kynaston talked with them to find out what's being done to raise that grade. the principal of mater academy of nevada took officials from today-- they say-- one of the biggest keys to improving the education and success of students here in nevada-- is expanding the states early childhood education. thats why-- there has been a focus to increase the amount of students in preschool, which could help raise performance grades in a few years. the principal of mater academy of nevada says until then-- theyll focus on short term goals. renee fairless, principal,
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month time period, we certainly saw it last year, that the social emotional growth, as well as language and ultimately literacy skills, pre reading skills, before they even went to kindergarten, so we've seen that growth in the kids the bus stop.... with no adults around! 10.58.59 anyone could just come up and snatch him and i'd never see him again 59.04 how c-c-s-d is pointing th at the mother... next. plus.. the busiest off-ramp in nevada is set to be shut-down because of construction. find out what you need to do this weekend to avoid complete gridlock.
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outside... all alone... after school. she says... that's what happened..... when she went to get her -6- year- old.... at the bus stop. she wanted to know... how this could happen? so... when "you ask... we investigate". contact 13 investigative reporter.... stephanie zepelin has the story. 11.41.59 it's busy right now, but kathi says when she came to pick up her son here outside wht standing outside of the school all by himself 42.08 six-year-old harrison loves schools and wants to be a geologist,, so his mom kathi sent him to a magnet school. the bus picks him up and drops him off at another school -- and kathi says she was told he'd be ready to pick up at 4-30 every day. but she says one day she noticed her son waiting at the school -- before 4- 30 -- all alone. 10.59.41 i was not aware that she could come early, leave him there, and go 44 harrison is in the first grade. and kathi says the district told her its policy says school
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after that, there's apparently no rule in place to make sure kids are handed over from one adult -- to another. 11.00.46 im very, very, very upset about it 48 [butt with] 10.58.59 anyone could just come up and snatch him and i'd never see him again 59.04 we reached out to the clark county school district and got a statement, which says in part, "the ultimate responsibility of safe student passage to and from school/pickup points rests with the parent or legal guardian. we continue to as support by showing up 10 minutes prior to their child's drop off time." kathi says now that she's aware of the policy, it doesn't mean she has to agree with it. she thinks the district still should need permission -- to leave young students out on their own. the district busses almost 140 thousand students. soc we looked into this story.... after kathi e-mailed us. if you have a story..... you'd like us to investigate... just send us a story.... to 13investigates@ktnv.com and... be sure to include....
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new at six.. some girls are caught on camera rifling through a car in summerlin. a concerned viewer sent us this surveillance of a car break-in. you see one young woman rummaging through the car.. then her friend join-in. it happened near vista run and alta. the person who reached out to us says they've contacted police.. but say they're honestly hoping these girls' parents see the video and discipline them. you'll want to avoid a traffic nightmare this weekend when a major construction project will close the state's busiest off-ramp. 13 action news hassan explains why you'll want to avoid the spaghetti bowl. las vegas, nev. -- the nevada department of transportation (ndot) will be closing the southbound u.s. highway 95 to southbound interstate 15 ramp in las vegas from 10 p.m., september 16 until 10 a.m., september 18. it's the busiest ramp in the state, seeing 3,100 vehicles per hour during peak use hours. the 36-hour closure is needed
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preparation of an interstate 15 bridge demolition crossing symphony park drive that will occur next weekend as part of project neon. motorists are encouraged to avoid the area or follow the signed detour, which will reroute traffic north onto interstate 15, using exit 76a as we head toward the end of the week we start to lose the fall like weather and introduce summer back into the las ve valley. we are still looking at a nice start to the day on friday as lows will fall to the upper 60s in town. we keep the skies clear and the winds light through the afternoon with highs climbing into the low to mid 90s. we keep the skies clear and the winds light each day through the weekend. highs will be in the mid 90s and lows will be near 70.
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as we could squeeze out some rain as a low pressure will spin off the california coast pumping moisture from the south into the state. as of now it is a slight chance but it is still a few days away so expect some changes to the forecast at this point. highs would drop back into the low 90s if this were to (dan back to desk) vegas valley. we are still looking at a nice start to the day on friday as lows will fall to the upper 60s in town. we keep the skies clear and the winds light through the afternoon with highs climbing into the low to mid 90s. we keep the skies clear and the
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the weekend. highs will be in the mid 90s and lows will be near 70. changes, slight changes, next week as we could squeeze out some rain as a low pressure will spin off the california coast pumping moisture from the south into the state. as of now it is a slight chance but it is still a few days away so expect some changes to the
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linked..... to three deaths... and... what you need to do.... to keep from becoming... the next victim. the new i-phone 7 comes out tomorrow.. so a lot of people are looking to upgrade their cell phone plan. we'll break down the different plans and show you how you can save hundreds of dollars. featuring live streaming.. video on demand.... and... incredible weather radar. it's free in the app store...
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over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it.
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ck is what's wrong with washington.
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the automaker is recalling -1- there's an issue.... that could keep the air bags from deploying.... in a crash. a number of cars are involved in the recall... including.... the 20-11 to 20-14 chrysler -2- hundred. it's believed..... the problem may be linked.... dealers.... to fix the issue. be sure to call... and... see if your car is on the recall list. and... don't forget... contact 13's "call for action" is ready to help you....
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volunteers.... any weekday.... between 11 and 1. our hotline number is 702-368- and you can get some deals.. especially if you're determined to save money. 13 action news anchor dayna roselli explains what to look for. natsot - iphone if you're in the market for an iphone 7 - or if you're just looking to get an older version of the iphone -- there are plenty of new options, contracts and plans to choose from. phoner sot - "i think consumers options at how to get the iphone and how to get it at the most affordoable cost possible." we spoke with wallethub - who crunched the numbers in it's "iphone savings report" finding how you can save the most money. here's how they break down their findings - with a total cost over two years. phoner sot - "for individual plans we looked at the 4 major carriers... we also added 2 low cost carriers as well. we then took the cost of the phone and any data plans and we list them across 4 different
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an installment plan offered by your carrier and one offered by apple. phoner sot -- "just by making the right choice here, consumers can save - this is as an individul - as much as $1,074 just over the course of 2 years." you can also save big with family plans. look at the difference between sprint's installment plan with apple for 4-thousand-50 dollar the report also shows you can save around one thousand dollars by using your old phone and a low-cost carrier combined like walmart family mobile. phoner sot -- "this is a great tool for consumers to look at when they're looking at whether or not to get the new iphone and b) how they should go around getting it." dayna standup and - heads up - another thing carriers are adding this year - they ask what kind of credit you have.
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up so you can get a low in the hands of state lawmakers after a big vote today. next on 13 action news live at 6:30.. we'll hear from our politifact producer.. riley snyder.. with information on the chances for a touchdown in carson city. plus.... an urgent contact -13- consumer alert... after several reports of exploding phones... "the galaxy note 7" has been officially recalled. now... why the issue could be spreading....
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steve is standing by..... with 13 action news.... politi-fact nevada producer.... riley snyder to break down the big vote today... our team coverage on the stadium continues with a closer look at the numbers..
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riley snyder. - as for economic development, stadium backers are saying this could bring in thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic benefit - is this true? - people are saying that this will be a publicly-owned stadium - what exactly does that mean, and how much will the public get out of it? - at stadium? will more people come out against the deal? the oakland mayor is chiming in on this....

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