Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Sen. Lankford seeks to end federal subsidies to professional sports stadiums


Lankford Wants to Stop Federal Subsidies to Professional Sports Stadiums

WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 14) – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill to end generous federal subsidies for professional sports stadiums. The bill would close a loophole in the tax code that allows professional sports teams to finance new stadiums with municipal bonds that are exempt from federal taxes. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is leading the bill’s introduction in the House of Representatives.

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by Jamison Faught - February 15, 2023 at 05:15PM
 

Sen. Lankford seeks to end federal subsidies to professional sports stadiums

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