The inclusion of the RFK bill in the spending bill caps a remarkable run of negotiating over legislation that could bring a major economic benefit to D.C., putting Bowser a step closer to turning the neglected RFK site into what she envisioned as a revenue-churning new football stadium surrounded by retail and housing.
Maryland leaders, wary of the economic loss caused by the Commanders departure to D.C., roped into the discussions D.C.'s Air National Guard fighter jets, the bridge funding and the future of the current Commanders stadium in Prince George's County.
The stopgap funding bill that will keep the federal government operational through mid-March also gives Maryland full federal funding to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, estimated to cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion.
As long as the funding bill passes by Friday, the measure would give the city control over the waterfront property around the rusting RFK Stadium, allowing for potential redevelopment.
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