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Super Bowl documents suggest what NFL will seek from Legislature
Pioneer Press ^ | 12-9-14 | doug belden

Posted on 12/09/2014 12:28:18 PM PST by TurboZamboni

As they're sorting through requests for more funding from programs and agencies next legislative session, state lawmakers are likely to be asked to help out a huge New York City-based nonprofit: the National Football League. 2015 is the year when any additional tax exemptions for the league related to the 2018 Super Bowl would likely be passed, and stadium officials have confirmed they will be making requests. The question of what exactly Minnesota taxpayers would be giving the NFL as part of hosting the game has been in limbo since Minneapolis' bid was accepted by league owners in May. As recently as June, according to a confidential draft memo released recently by the Department of Revenue, there were "no plans to pass additional tax incentives." But Michele Kelm-Helgen, chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, said last week it's likely stadium officials and leaders of the Super Bowl organizing committee will ask the Legislature to extend an existing exemption on Super Bowl game tickets to cover tickets to related events as well.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: cronyism; demands; mn; nfl; nonprofit; taxes; welfare
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1 posted on 12/09/2014 12:28:18 PM PST by TurboZamboni
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To: TurboZamboni
Corporate welfare for the NFL? Just say NO!



2 posted on 12/09/2014 12:31:14 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: TurboZamboni

We’ll get screwed on this just like we did with the All-Star game.


3 posted on 12/09/2014 12:31:53 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Plea$e $upport Free Republic.)
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To: TurboZamboni

The NFL, a sports monopoly that libs have problem with?

Now I wonder why that is?


4 posted on 12/09/2014 12:32:03 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: txnativegop

add the word “NO” between have and problem on my post above.

this the sixth time this has happened today. enough.

see ya’ll tomorrow or so.


5 posted on 12/09/2014 12:33:44 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: TurboZamboni

I want none of my money going to the National Felon’s League.

Let the crooks take it outta their own hide.

As for the owners, may a thousand flies come to rest in their beer.

After first coming to rest in fetid Obamastuff.


6 posted on 12/09/2014 12:36:11 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: TurboZamboni

This is because the NFL can’t raise the funds to run the Super Bowl?


7 posted on 12/09/2014 12:38:10 PM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: TurboZamboni

More corporate welfare

but but but those peanut and hotdog hawkers will make more than minimum wage!

lol


8 posted on 12/09/2014 12:38:34 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

bump


9 posted on 12/09/2014 12:39:17 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

Looks to me they’re afraid that charging Minnesota Sales Tax on the ticket would end professional football as we know it.


10 posted on 12/09/2014 12:40:33 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: TurboZamboni

What’s a 30 second TV spot go for on the Super Bowl telecast ?


11 posted on 12/09/2014 12:44:48 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

When they had the game here in Indy they got a complete free pass on taxes.


12 posted on 12/09/2014 12:47:12 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

$4 mil (approx)


13 posted on 12/09/2014 12:48:19 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

They can, but why should they? With local governments willing to foot bills and forgo taxes, smart businesses take all they can get.


14 posted on 12/09/2014 12:48:31 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

That money goes to the network broadcasting it not the league.


15 posted on 12/09/2014 12:49:08 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: discostu

You are correct but the league gets its money up front in the tv deal. The network is just hoping to make a profit on it later.


16 posted on 12/09/2014 12:50:31 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: discostu

Where does the players’ payroll come from ?


17 posted on 12/09/2014 12:50:36 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

The teams.


18 posted on 12/09/2014 12:51:21 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: nascarnation

Right, but in means the cost of a spot means nothing to the league, at least not until 2019 or so when the next wave of TV contract renewals start getting negotiated.


19 posted on 12/09/2014 12:53:36 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: discostu

Football (NFL/NCAA) is BY FAR the biggest ratings deal on tv these days. So it’s understandable they expect to be the big hog at the $$ trough.


20 posted on 12/09/2014 12:55:12 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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