Kathy Hochul
Public cost of new Buffalo stadium will top $1B over lease

By Michael Hill Mar. 30, 2022 03:41 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The public's share of the cost of building and operating a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills will exceed $1.1 billion, once long-term maintenance...

FILE - Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, which has a state-projected price tag of $1.35 billion, a person familiar with the the plan told The Associated Press on Monday, March 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas

By Marina Villeneuve Mar. 29, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - The field is prepared at Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills moved closer to landing $200 million in NFL funding to help finance their bid to build a new stadium, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Bills' new stadium deal carries $850M taxpayer tab, gov says

By John Wawrow Mar. 28, 2022 09:29 AM EDT

FILE - The field is prepared at Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills moved closer to landing $200 million in NFL funding to help finance their bid to build a new stadium, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
AP source: Bills get initial OK for NFL $200M stadium loan

By John Wawrow Mar. 25, 2022 04:59 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. An agreement that would commit hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to build a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills is approaching completion, with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confident a deal will be struck before the end of the month. Hochul on Friday, March 4, 2022, said many of the issues have been resolved, with discussions now focusing on what she called “the nuts and bolts,” including the length of the lease to ensure the franchise’s long-term presence in the Buffalo region. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
AP source: Bills hire architect to design proposed stadium

By John Wawrow Mar. 10, 2022 05:50 PM EST

FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul claps with supporters during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. On Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, Hochul signed an executive order forbidding her state from doing business with Russia. She ordered state agencies to divest money and assets from companies or institutions aiding Russia in its war against the Ukraine. The Democratic governor also said New York would welcome Ukrainian refugees, noting that New York already is home to the largest Ukrainian population in the U.S. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NY Gov. Hochul expects Bills stadium deal to be done soon

By John Wawrow Mar. 04, 2022 03:35 PM EST

FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at an event, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in New York. Hochul on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, expressed confidence she can reach a deal involving hundreds of millions of dollars in public funding to build a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills in time to be included on the state’s budget due in April. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Hochul confident Bills' stadium deal can be done by March

By John Wawrow Dec. 20, 2021 01:57 PM EST

FILE - Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 17-3. Though the Buffalo Bills’ lease on their current stadium doesn’t expire for 21 more months, time is running short on the team reaching a financing agreement with public officials on its proposal to build a new facility.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
NY study backs Buffalo Bills in bid to build new stadium

By John Wawrow Nov. 02, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 17-3. Though the Buffalo Bills’ lease on their current stadium doesn’t expire for 21 more months, time is running short on the team reaching a financing agreement with public officials on its proposal to build a new facility.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills seek new stadium funding deal in place by end of year

By John Wawrow Nov. 01, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is shown on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, file photo. Washington Football Team's game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Sept. 26 will feature a reunion of coaching colleagues. Washington coach Ron Rivera, Bills coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier all worked on Andy Reid's first staff with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills 8/28/2021

Sep. 23, 2021 10:35 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Bills won't renew lease in July '23 without new stadium deal

By John Wawrow Sep. 02, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP Exclusive: Bills propose 60,000-seat stadium by 2027

By John Wawrow Aug. 31, 2021 12:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Bills owners committed to sharing costs on proposed stadium

By John Wawrow Aug. 14, 2021 10:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP Source: Bills' proposed new stadium price is $1.4 billion

By John Wawrow Aug. 12, 2021 07:24 PM EDT

Erie County exec tamps down fears of Bills relocating

By John Wawrow Aug. 04, 2021 06:54 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz dismissed speculation of the Buffalo Bills relocating if a deal can’t be negotiated for public funds...

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen warms up before an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 07:12 PM EST