Evers proposes $290 million to help finance improvements at Brewers’ stadium

BUDGET BLOG 2

Gov. Tony Evers wants to provide $290 million in one-time state funds to the board that oversees the Milwaukee Brewers stadium to finance ongoing improvements.

In exchange, the Brewers would sign a deal to keep the team in Milwaukee through December 2043 -- 13 years beyond its current lease -- and commit to make its own contributions to the upkeep of American Family Field.

The guv will include the proposal in the two-year budget plan he unveils tomorrow night. The Evers administration pitched the proposal as an investment that would work out for the state in the long run. The administra...

Please log in to access subscriber content.
If you don't have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Upcoming Events