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Las Vegas Arts District stakeholders launch petition for Business Improvement District · Las Vegas Sun

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  SPEAKER_00: It's Wednesday, Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's what's making news from the Las Vegas Sun.
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  SPEAKER_00: First up, downtown, the Arts District business owners and community stakeholders launched a petition this week to create a business improvement district.
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  SPEAKER_00: It would be a privately led group funding extra safety, cleanliness, and marketing services in the neighborhood.
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  SPEAKER_00: Organizers stressed that this is a stakeholder initiative, not a City of Las Vegas program.
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  SPEAKER_00: If it moves forward, it will be governed by a nonprofit and a board representing property owners and other district stakeholders.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the NFL, on the field, it's official Kirk Cousins today was named the Raiders starting quarterback.
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  SPEAKER_00: He outplayed rookie Fernando Mendoza through training camp to win the job.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now the focus is getting cousins ready for week one.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Raiders hope the Miami Dolphins at Allegiance Stadium September 13th.
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  SPEAKER_00: In Washington, Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee is pushing to help students as tuition costs climb.
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  SPEAKER_00: She reintroduced the Bipartisan Earn to Learn Act, aimed at helping low-income students cover education costs and curbing the student loan crisis.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's moderated after a Tucson, Arizona-based nonprofit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Students, they deposit$500 into a savings account, which get matched eight to one through a public funding.
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  SPEAKER_00: Means participants could earn up to$4,500 a year for tuition books and other expenses.
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  SPEAKER_00: And lastly, a warning from Clark County.
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  SPEAKER_00: Officials say scammers are targeting customers of the comprehensive planning department.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fraudulent emails impersonating county planning staff using real case numbers and employees' names look to be legitimate, all in an attempt to steal your payment information.
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  SPEAKER_00: Be careful.
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  SPEAKER_00: Folks, that's your briefing for today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Stay safe out there, Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Visit Lasvegasun.com for continuing coverage.