Thursday, April 15, 2004
House Weighs Help for Team
The Miami Herald reports that a legislator in the Florida House of Representatives has snuck a provision into a broader bill which would allow the Marlins to claim the same $60 million subsidy ($2 million/year for 30 years) already used to build or retrofit seven other Florida stadiums.
The Herald also notes that one of these subsidies went to former Marlins owner/present Marlins leech Wayne Huizenga to retrofit Pro Player Stadium for baseball. He spent only $10 million for this purpose and has retained the subsidy even after selling the team.
Even if it passes the House, the subsidy is expected to die in the Senate, whose leadership has already said it's too late in the session to consider a stadium bill this year. Miami Republican Alex Villalobos says, "The Marlins have a better shot winning the Lotto."
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The Miami Herald reports that a legislator in the Florida House of Representatives has snuck a provision into a broader bill which would allow the Marlins to claim the same $60 million subsidy ($2 million/year for 30 years) already used to build or retrofit seven other Florida stadiums.
The Herald also notes that one of these subsidies went to former Marlins owner/present Marlins leech Wayne Huizenga to retrofit Pro Player Stadium for baseball. He spent only $10 million for this purpose and has retained the subsidy even after selling the team.
Even if it passes the House, the subsidy is expected to die in the Senate, whose leadership has already said it's too late in the session to consider a stadium bill this year. Miami Republican Alex Villalobos says, "The Marlins have a better shot winning the Lotto."
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