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RAW VIDEO: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett reacts to Assembly passage of arena funding bill
RAW VIDEO: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett reacts to Assembly passage of arena funding bill
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin state Assembly on Tuesday, July 28th passed a bill to have taxpayers pay $250 million to help pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.
Gov. Scott Walker says the bill passed by the state Assembly is a "good deal all the way around."
Bucks arena funding proposal
Other lawmakers and officials are sharing their thoughts on the funding deal. You can read their statements below.
Governor Scott Walker's Office
Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin
Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester)
Rep. Mandela Barnes (D–Milwaukee)
Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Milton)
Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee)
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele:
Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha)
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha)
Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) & Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette)
Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee)
Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha)
Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee)
Marquette University Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl
Bucks arena funding plan