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A new plan to fund future improvements to American Family Field, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, unveiled Thursday reduces the amount of money that would be provided by the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County and calls for a study on developing the parking lots around the stadium.
The move clears the way for a vote on the bill on the state Assembly floor next week.
The latest American Family Field funding deal leaves the door open for a "Beer District" outside the ballpark, something Milwaukee's mayor wants to see.
Republican legislators in Wisconsin announced Thursday that they have scaled back their plan to help fund repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium by $54 million, clearing the way for a vote on the state Assembly floor next week. Reports commissioned by the Brewers and another by a state consultant found American Family Field's glass outfield doors, seats and concourses should be replaced, its luxury suites and technology such as its sound system and video scoreboard need upgrades, and its signature retractable roof needs repairs. Assembly Republicans released a bill in September ...
No audit. Voter anger. Politicians renegotiating deal. The list goes on.