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CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A plan to put $750 million in public funds toward an NFL stadium in Las Vegas has passed the first of two major votes in the Nevada Legislature, with lawmakers saying they understood their votes might draw criticism but they want to bring more jobs to a beleaguered construction industry.The Nevada Senate voted 16-5 on Tuesday to pass a bill that would raise hotel taxes by up to 1.4 percentage points in the Las Vegas area to fund a convention center expansion and build a stadium -- partially funded by billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adeson -- that could house the Raiders. The measure garnered more votes than the two-thirds needed to approve a tax increase, and now heads to the Assembly for consideration.I know Im going to have some folks cussing me out when I get home. But Im a big boy. I can take it, said Democratic Sen. Aaron Ford, who supported the deal even though many liberal groups and three fellow Democrats opposed it. Notwithstanding what the pundits say, it aint the lobbyists here that persuaded me. Its the constituents whove told me time and time and time again that I want a job.Lawmakers who voted no included Republicans Pete Goicoechea and Don Gustavson, and Democrats Tick Segerblom and Julia Ratti. Democrat Sen. Ruben Kihuen, a vocal critic, said he thinks stadium proponents are over-promising what the stadium will yield and believes the deal is a handout to a billionaire.That sets a bad precedent. That represents bad public policy and a misuse of taxpayer dollars, said Kihuen, whos running in a competitive congressional race. This magnitude of public money for a legacy project of one of the wealthiest people in the world is just plain unacceptable.The speeches came after a lengthy public comment period Tuesday morning that was dominated by stadium opponents. Critics decried the rushed deal, which is happening in a special session rather than the four-month-long regular session next spring.They also complained that the Legislature isnt using public funds to address mental health and education budget shortfalls, and pointed out that some outside economists have panned the deal as a boondoggle that could leave taxpayers holding the bag in a downturn.But the three-hour public comment period appeared to ultimately help the stadiums cause. Laborers and veterans testified that they needed the estimated 25,000 construction jobs the project will bring after the industry was devastated in the recession.Four lawmakers said in speeches they were influenced by the testimony of one man who described living out of his truck and taking showers at the gym before a construction job gave him a hand up.I couldnt leave this chamber and look a laborer in the eye, and say I had a chance to give you a job and I voted no, said Ford, who said the mans testimony reminded him of the time when he became a single dad as a junior in college and depended on government help to get out of poverty.The 65,000-seat domed stadium is expected to bring 14,000 permanent jobs to the Las Vegas area. The total deal also sends $420 million for convention center improvements aimed at keeping Las Vegas convention industry competitive.The hotel bill for an average night at a Las Vegas Strip hotel would go up about $1.50 as a result.Two-thirds of each Republican-controlled chamber of the Legislature must approve any tax increase. Lawmakers are taking a break in observance of Yom Kippur and will resume on Thursday to discuss bills such as authorizing a sales tax increase to hire more police officers in the tourist corridor.NFL owners would still need to vote by a three-fourths majority to allow the Raiders to move from Oakland to Las Vegas.Nike Baseball Jerseys 2020 .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later. Fake Nike Baseball Jerseys . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. https://www.fakebaseballjerseys.com/ .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. 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Joseph Paulo and Ricky Leutele move onto the Sharks bench. Faamanu Brown falls out of coach Shane Flanagans team.Skipper Lyon is back from a hamstring complaint for Manlys match against Canterbury on Thursday night at ANZ Stadium. That shifts Dylan Walker to centre, Lewis Brown to the bench and Blake Leary out of Trent Barretts Sea Eagles side.ddddddddddddIn other news as teams were named on Tuesday, Jarryd Hayne will make his run-on debut for Gold Coast at five-eighth, replacing Tyrone Roberts, who is absent with a knee injury for Saturdays visit to Campbelltown to meet Wests Tigers.Hooker Jake Granville is out of North Queenslands side due to a broken hand. Ray Thompson comes into dummy-half for him, while Kyle Feldt returns from a three-match ban on the wing, pushing Javid Bowen out of the premiers side.The Roosters welcome back Mitchell Pearce (calf) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (knee).Beau Scott (ankle) is missing from Parramattas side for their visit to Suncorp Stadium on Friday night to meet Brisbane.Both 17s are unchanged for South Sydneys trip to play the Warriors on Saturday to Auckland.A rib injury to hooker Dani Levi has ruled him out of Newcastles match on Sunday against Penrith. Tyler Randell is in.Canberra and Melbourne are unchanged for Monday nights top-four clash to conclude round 23 in the nations capital. ' ' '