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3 Legislature seats filled for possible Vegas stadium vote

RENO, Nev.

The Latest on the filling of vacant seats in the Nevada Legislature for an anticipated special session to consider raising hotel taxes in the Las Vegas area to help finance a $1.9 billion NFL stadium (all times local PDT):

1:10 p.m.

Washoe County commissioners have appointed three northern Nevadans to fill vacant seats in the Legislature for an anticipated special-session vote on whether to raise the Las Vegas hotel tax to build a NFL stadium that could bring the Oakland Raiders to the city.

All three said after their appointments Tuesday they have no preconceived notions about how they'll vote during the special session Gov.