Congress passes RFK Stadium bill in stunning win for D.C. - MSN
The Senate stunned D.C. early Saturday — passing the RFK Stadium bill after it looked dead. Why it matters: With President Biden's signature, the District would get 99-year control over the ...
RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a …
Dec 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ slimmed-down, short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown.. The removal Thursday of that part of the bill is a loss for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, who were ...
Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington ... - ABC News
5 days ago · Two versions of the House's slimmed-down bill, including the one that passed Friday night to avoid a government shutdown, did not include it. Giving the local government control of the land for the next 99 years allows for the decaying husk of the old stadium to be torn down and the site redeveloped for any number of things.
Inside the RFK bill stunner: Fighter jets and a promise to a D.C ...
1 day ago · At RFK, a new football stadium is not guaranteed and is likely to face hurdles in the D.C. Council should it involve taxpayer money and concern among some neighbors nearest the RFK site, east of ...
Here’s what Maryland and DC leaders say about the RFK stadium …
4 days ago · The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Saturday granting control of the old RFK Stadium site to D.C., a last-minute passage that helps clear the way for the Washington Commanders to potentially move ...
From the trash to the gavel: RFK Stadium deal lives again with
5 days ago · In a shocking turn of events, a once-trashed provision to transfer the grounds of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to D.C. was given new life. The decision came just after 1 a.m. on ...
A ‘historic’ win for D.C. after RFK stadium bill passes in ... - MSN
The RFK legislation, which was championed in the House by Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky), will give D.C. administrative control of more than 170 acres of federal property at the stadium site for a ...
RFK Stadium Site Provision Removed From Federal Spending Bill, …
Dec 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress' slimmed-down ...
Senate passes RFK Stadium bill, leaders react | DC News Now
5 days ago · WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution that could pave the way for the Washington Commanders to return to the District.The D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act passed the Senate without amendment by voice vote overnight on Saturday, Dec. 21.. If signed into law by President Joe Biden, control of the land where RFK Stadium sits would be ...
DC takes ‘giant’ step forward to control RFK Stadium site
Dec 18, 2024 · WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Buried in a sweeping Congressional package, legislation released Tuesday was a major move forward for D.C.’s control over the RFK Stadium site. According to the Continuing Resolution, if the legislation passes, administrative jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus would be transferred from the federal government to the […]