Debate lasted for about an hour. None of the floor speeches opposed the bill. Several lawmakers explained how they came to their decision to vote for it. Read More Assembly Passes Bucks Arena Deal As Is
Assembly Passes Bucks Arena Deal As Is
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Senate Changes, Approves Bucks Deal
The floor debate only lasted about an hour, but the entire day leading up to that was spent finagling last minute changes to the hard fought deal. The two most significant changes included a ticket surcharge and language that limits how the county can provide its portion of the funding. Read More Senate Changes, Approves Bucks Deal
Background Information on the Milwaukee Bucks Arena Legislation
See the background documents legislators are studying to determine if the proposal for a new Bucks arena is worth the risk. Read More Background Information on the Milwaukee Bucks Arena Legislation
Wisconsin State Legislature to Decide Fate of New Bucks Arena?
MI Perspective by James Wigderson – The ball is in the legislature’s court. Last week State Rep Robin Vos released a memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau saying the income tax revenue generated from the Milwaukee Bucks players, personnel and visiting teams could fund $150 million in bonding over twenty years. The revenue generated in 2012 was $10.7 million. Read More Wisconsin State Legislature to Decide Fate of New Bucks Arena?
Tax Hikes and Kickbacks: How Taxpayers Could Pay for the New Bucks Arena
Most major companies have a hotline to report ethics violations such as kickbacks or bribes. If supporters of public funding for a new Bucks arena have their way, taxpayers may have to dial the hotlines for their county governments. Read More Tax Hikes and Kickbacks: How Taxpayers Could Pay for the New Bucks Arena