fox's robin canady tells tuski cost hundreds of millions in potential revenue. >> and this is huge. >> in college basketball, north men's basketball and last time it was in charlotte last year. the tournament is expected to return to the queen city in two years and that might not happen because the ncaa pulled the plug on north carolina hosting championship games this season. because controversial house bill 2. >> to hear the ncaa tournament pulled out is devastating. >> i found out it is ha >> it is nerve-racking to know we might not get them. >> and that's how we keep everything going. >> in a statement the ncaa criticized house bill 2 saying it prevents transgender people from using the bathroom of their identity, the law does not allow city to put in place protections for the lgbt community. >> we thrive on special events and within this being close to know about it and can plan for it and need the business in the city. >> matt allen general manager of the hyatt house says revenue coming into his hotel is usually double for an event like the ncaa tournament compared to a weekend w

i hate to say here is another big event disappointing. >> that was robin canady reporting. the ncaa has not announced which state or states will host the championship games instead of north carolina. meantime democratic lawmakers in north carolina are calling for a special recession to repeal the law. >>> the unveiled plans for the st. pete pier but protestors showed up for a completely different reason. small group of st. pete residents interrupted the meeting to protest the city's the bay during hurricane hermine to make way for rainwater. 600 million gallons of rainwater was released and residents worry the water is contaminated hurting birds and wildlife. and a city councilmember acknowledged their concerns. >> i will not let my child go in that water for potential illnesses and water born airborne. >> they have every right to be angry and right to be here turning up the volume making this an urgent issue. >> they were picked out for being disruptive. another meeting is planned for 6:00 at the j.w.k. rec center and protestors say they will be there, too. >>> now your sk