Senate passes NIL bill over GOP opposition, adjourns regular session

UW-Madison would get $14.6 million a year in taxpayer money to cover the costs of athletic facilities, freeing up money to pay athletes for name, image and likeness deals, under legislation that cleared the Senate today. AB 1034 cleared the chamber 17-16 over the objections of Seven Republicans. The bill, which was backed by six Dems, now goes to Dem Gov. Tony Evers. It was the last bill the Senat...