Overview

• Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has approved a $500 million plan to fund repairs and upgrades at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium.
• The funding will be provided over the next three decades, with the state contributing $365.8 million, and the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County contributing a combined $135 million.
• The Brewers will contribute $110 million and extend their lease at the stadium through 2050, ensuring Major League Baseball remains in its smallest market for another 27 years.
• The legislation also imposes surcharges on tickets to non-baseball events at the stadium, expected to generate an additional $20.7 million.
• The decision was made after months of backroom wrangling, with critics arguing that the state should spend its tax dollars on programs designed to help people, rather than supporting a team valued at around $1.6 billion.