August 29, 2004
Nobody home in VA legislature
The Washington Post reports that MLB officials are "seeking immediate assurances" from Virginia that its stadium finance plan would get through the state legislature, after two key legislators panned the deal. One problem: The legislature doesn't meet again until January, which means the only way they could give their assurances would be via Evite.
Another potential problem, though the Post doesn't mention it: The Virginia Stadium Authority's ability to tap state taxes for a stadium expires December 31, and must be approved by the legislature to take effect. Clearly somebody in Virginia has an idea for how this is going to work, but nothing leaps to mind. Maybe they'll vote to turn the calendar back.
