UNLV leader says presidential debate costs far exceeded estimates
UNLV President Len Jessup said Friday that the cost to host the Oct. 19 presidential debate was “clearly much more expensive” than the $4 million proposal that was originally submitted to the Board of Regents.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that the university’s cost soared as the overall cost for the event climbed to $8 million from $4 million.
Jessup said increased security, including a riot-grade fence, for the debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump “drove up the costs quite a bit.”
The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that Jessup faced tough questions from the higher education system’s governing board Friday about the estimated cost and the final tally.
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