Post by GrizzlyBear on Feb 23, 2022 13:52:15 GMT -6
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Lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate subsidies for pro stadium construction, citing in part Washington Commanders probe
By John Keim - February 23, 2022
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Lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate subsidies for pro stadium construction, citing in part Washington Commanders probe
By John Keim - February 23, 2022
The investigation into the Washington Commanders' workplace -- and the NFL's response -- served as an impetus for a bill introduced in Congress aimed at eliminating subsidies for professional stadiums.
Three members of Congress -- Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) -- introduced a bill on Tuesday that would immediately eliminate a tax break used by professional sports teams. They labeled the bill the "No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act."
In a news release, Speier, a member of the House Oversight Committee, referred to sexual harassment allegations surrounding the Washington organization -- including owner Dan Snyder -- as well as the league's response to an initial investigation, as a primary reason for her support of the bill.
"The NFL has proven once again that it can't play by the rules. As such, taxpayers-subsidized municipal bonds should no longer be a reward for the Washington Commanders and other teams that continue to operate workplaces that are dens of sexual harassment and sexual abuse," Speier said in a statement. "It doesn't make economic sense, and it's particularly galling given the league's longstanding failure to address issues of sexual harassment and sexual assault as well as on-going racial and gender discrimination and domestic violence."
Three members of Congress -- Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) -- introduced a bill on Tuesday that would immediately eliminate a tax break used by professional sports teams. They labeled the bill the "No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act."
In a news release, Speier, a member of the House Oversight Committee, referred to sexual harassment allegations surrounding the Washington organization -- including owner Dan Snyder -- as well as the league's response to an initial investigation, as a primary reason for her support of the bill.
"The NFL has proven once again that it can't play by the rules. As such, taxpayers-subsidized municipal bonds should no longer be a reward for the Washington Commanders and other teams that continue to operate workplaces that are dens of sexual harassment and sexual abuse," Speier said in a statement. "It doesn't make economic sense, and it's particularly galling given the league's longstanding failure to address issues of sexual harassment and sexual assault as well as on-going racial and gender discrimination and domestic violence."
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