ESPN.com · Jul 28, 2015
Wisconsin Assembly approves Bucks arena deal
Assembly approves Bucks arena deal at $250M cost to taxpayers
10m - NBA Milwaukee Bucks
0 Shares
Comment
Associated Press
0 Shares
Comment
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill to have taxpayers pay $250 million to help pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.
The bill passed on a bipartisan 52-34 vote Tuesday. The measure now goes to Gov. Scott Walker who has been working with lawmakers to reach a deal.
Under the agreement, current and former Bucks owners will pay $250 million toward the cost of the arena. The taxpayer portion will eventually grow to about $400 million over 20 years.