Teachers’ union loses another legal bid to block funding for A’s Las Vegas stadium

A rendering of a proposed ballpark for the Athletics in Las Vegas. Fifteen months ago, a Nevada teachers’ union launched a two-pronged legal battle to strip public funding from the Oakland Athletics’ proposed Las Vegas ballpark. A’s owner John Fisher is liable for the balance of the stadium costs, estimated in total at $1.5 billion, and he has yet to complete a financing agreement with the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, one of four agreements that must be finalized before any public money can be dispersed. The legislation, Luis wrote, “does not mention public education or education funding at all.” Alex Marks, the union’s director of strategy, said the union’s two political action committees working on stopping the A’s funding will consider anew a referendum in 2026 — even though the team hopes to start stadium construction by then — and an appeal of Friday’s ruling. “Educators dedicated to keeping public funds in public schools are the appropriate party to challenge a $380-million stadium giveaway.” The A’s, who were not a party to the lawsuit, declined comment.