‘The survey, conducted by the firm co/efficient for Big Dog Strategies, found that 55% of likely voters disapproved of the stadium deal while only 22% approved of the plan announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, with nearly one-quarter undecided.’
Archives for April 2022
Viewpoint: This is not the way to spend a billion on Buffalo
‘Instead of gifting multimillionaires and billionaires with state funds, the governor should commit to common-sense, broadly popular legislation raising revenue from the wealthiest New Yorkers. These bills are good for Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, New York City. Passing them is critical for our state’s financial future when the federal funding runs out. If the richest New Yorkers want the state to fund projects like a new stadium, they should at least pay their fair share.’
Editorial: Bad Bills deal exemplifies state’s flawed approach to economic development
Bills’ new stadium deal resurfaces puzzling question: Why do owners get taxpayer money to build venues?
‘It’s become a bizarre sort of cycle, he and other experts say. For decades, local and state governments have used taxpayer money to help build new sports stadiums for their hometown teams, often with the promise that those venues will have a major impact on the local economy. And for decades, experts have studied those arrangements and found those promised economic boons did not pan out.’
Beane: Stefon Diggs’ contract ‘won’t be a storyline’ with Bills
‘“We’ve got Stefon for two years, we know that,” Beane told reporters that Friday afternoon while also discussing the team’s offseason moves, including signing pass rusher Von Miller. “At the right time we’ll work with his reps and see if there’s something to be done that makes sense for him. It’s got to be fair. It’s got to make sense for him. Make sense for us. But Stef’s been great. I know he reached out to Von, when he heard, on the recruiting process. I know Josh (Allen) did, as well. He’s a winner. He’s all-in on winning and sure, everybody wants to be paid, but he wants to be on a winning team and I think he’s been the best version of himself, so I don’t see that being an issue.”’
Erie County Legislators get brief look at MOU for Bills stadium deal on Thursday
‘Although the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was released by both the Hochul Administration and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Wednesday, there was not much time for Legislators to get a detailed look at the agreement in place. But upon first glance at the MOU, Legislators tend to like what they see.’
Looking back: 7 greatest moments at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, home of the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills beat the Houston Oilers in overtime of the AFC Wild Card Round, but it was how they did it that remains one of the greatest and most well-known moments in stadium history. The Bills erased a 32-point deficit, with Steve Christie drilling a 32-yard field goal for the win. It remains the largest comeback in NFL history.’
Erie County lawmakers consider Bills stadium deal memorandum of understanding
‘Brown points out that many of the downtown hospital building projects took place simultaneously with the Tesla factory construction. He does acknowledge out-of-area companies could indeed bid on the stadium, which is a bit of an economic concern.’
How the ‘Bills in Buffalo’ backers are shifting their focus following Bills stadium deal
‘Freeman who has been reporting on the Bills since the glory days is hoping that improved mass transit access can be added as part of the CBA. He also wants to see minority workers recruited to help with the construction of the stadium or be given apprenticeship/training opportunities to do so. Future concessions could also better serve a wider number of individuals.’