A $250 million state-local new Milwaukee Bucks arena funding plan was approved today by the Wisconsin Assembly on a rare bipartisan vote, clearing the way for Gov. Scott Walker’s signature in the near future. (more…)
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New Milwaukee Bucks arena: A hard sell
Republican legislative leaders say financing for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena will be a hard sell even within their caucus, as business groups and analysts step up their support of the plan backed by Gov. Scott Walker. (more…)
State Bucks arena plan: $250 million
The state of Wisconsin would match the $250 million put up by team owners for a new $500 million arena, but the team would be responsible for any cost overruns under a Milwaukee Bucks arena plan unveiled today by Gov. Scott Walker and local leaders. (more…)
Talks continue on new Bucks arena funding
Talks between local and state officials and team ownership on new Bucks arena funding will continue this week, with all sides still sounding optimistic about the downtown Milwaukee project. (more…)
WI board could finance new Bucks arena
Up to $150 million in loans from the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands could be used to help finance a new Milwaukee Bucks arena with interest paid to state libraries, under a plan under development in the state legislature. (more…)
Vos: New Bucks arena funding questionable
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says there no chance for any state contribution toward new Bucks arena funding unless local money is committed as well. (more…)
Bucks arena funding part of 2015 Wisconsin budget
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he will include $220 million in state-issued bonds to back new Milwaukee Bucks arena funding in the next budget, to be paid off by taxes on players and visiting teams. (more…)
Tax extension a nonstarter for funding new Bucks arena
Extending a local sales tax used to fund Miller Park to build a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks is already a nonstarter, as elected officials from both ends of the political spectrum come out in opposition to the proposal. The 0.1% sales tax, collected in Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Racine and Milwaukee counties, was plenty […]
