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Lawmakers Strike Back Against Arena Funding
27 minutes Posted Mar 8, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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A planned $2 billion development, centered around a new arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals, appears to be dead, after Virginia lawmakers killed a budget item that would have provided funding. The move could signal a turning point in the attitude toward public funding for sports venues.

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