Planning continues for a $55 million sports arena in Rogers, a hoped-for venue for a WNBA team. Developers are said to have financing arranged. There’s no mention of any taxpayer assistance. It’s interesting, if so. Alltel Arena barely breaks even operationally. The construction price of Alltel was paid mostly by a temporary sales tax, with a little thrown in by naming rights and skybox sales.

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