Will the Jackson State University get a new stadium? State Representative Robert Johnson (D- Springridge Road) wants the state to pick up the tab for some new digs.
Posted below is the text of HB #117.
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of providing funding to Jackson State University to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium to host the university's sporting events for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...............................................$40,000,000.00. SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.
The bill is assigned to the House Appropriations Committee and House Appropriations E Committee. History and text of bill.
Kingfish note: Good luck with that. The Lieutenant Governor prefers a downtown site as do others.
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22,000 seat stadium on campus and that frees up the area that UMMC wants and Fondren area aren’t thrilled with the stadium location anyway. Need a new stadium near the jsu campus and that is good for ummc and the area around it
Some colleges get a volleyball stadium...
It's a joke. 40 million will not buy a parking lot today. This nut has been asking for 40 million for the past 10 years while construction costs have multiplied astronomically. To build a decent stadium would take at least 200 million and JSU can barely afford to keep it's doors open now. It's silly pandering. They call this jive talking.
Assuming funding could be obtained, what are the legitimate sites where a stadium could be built?
At one point in time, it made good sense to find a way to vacate Memorial Stadium for UMC to have room to grow, but now I just don't think it makes sense.
The most recent college football stadium construction was at
San Diego State in 2022. Their 35,000 seat stadium cost 310 million. This is 2026. JSU already has a 60,000 seat stadium and no money but somebody wants to build them a stadium with 40 million? Do they teach math at JSU?
Mary, Mother of Jesus!! How many presidents has this school had in the past 12 years? Can you imagine the fraud and theft that would originate from something like this?
how about remedial reading, American History and math classes instead-
Jackson State losing enrollment by the truckload has a lot more concerns to be addressed than building a damn football stadium when they already have one. The IHL is doing everything they can to erase JSU's footprint and a half-ass stadium away from State Street will fit perfectly. It's crazy.
I have a way to solve this. Can their fans and school put up 25% of a real, current & accurate cost estimate for a new stadium? $30mil won't touch one.
I wouldn't put anything around South Jackson. JSU needs to put a fortress around the campus to keep the students safe as it stands now.
@1:16pm ditto. UMMC is going to demolish the Vet at some point for a cancer center (they have raised around half) and JSU needs a small stadium closer to campus. Could literally be metal bleachers that hold 25k and it would be more than enough. Would be better for Fondren too.
@1:37
UMMC is wanting this land and it makes great sense
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