State Republicans propose $614M stadium upgrade for Milwaukee Brewers by double taxing Milwaukee
Republican legislators announced a bill on September 18 that would devote more than $614 million in public funding to repair and renovate the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium, placing the financial burden on Milwaukee municipalities, and costing far more than taxpayers spent to build it more than two decades ago. Under the proposal, the state would give the team $60.8 million next fiscal year and up to $20 million each year after that through 2045-46. The city of Milwaukee would be forced to contribute a total of $202 million and Milwaukee County would kick in $135 million by 2050. “The Milwaukee...
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