Packers execs "met privately" yesterday with WI Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Chvala and afterward, Chvala said that
he is "optimistic that the Senate will complete work on the
Lambeau Field bill before adjourning Thursday," the last day
of the legislative session. Chvala: "We're moving in the
right direction" (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 3/29)....The
Marlins' proposal to finance their new ballpark with a $4
per passenger per day cruise-ship tax "sailed through" its
first Senate committee yesterday "amid a storm of lobbying"
and advertising from lawmakers. The bill now goes to the FL
Senate's Governmental Operations Committee (MIAMI HERALD,
3/29)....Lowe's Motor Speedway (LMS) sold $45,000 worth of
tickets to 240 customers during the first 17 days of this
month that it made tickets for its May races available
online (GASTON GAZETTE, 3/29)....Continental Airlines Arena
Senior VP Robert Castronovo said that if the Nets and Devils
leave for a new arena in Newark, "he would look for a minor
league franchise in any sport" to fill dates. He also said
that he'd "seek out long runs of popular children's shows
such as Rugrats and Barney" (Bergen RECORD, 3/29).
