Yes. Wisconsin taxes professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer athletes who don’t live in Wisconsin for the income they receive when their team plays in Wisconsin.
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Will 2025 be the first time Green Bay, Wisconsin hosts the NFL draft?
Yes. The National Football League announced on May 22, 2023, that Green Bay would host the 2025 draft in and around Lambeau Field.
Have taxpayers paid $600 million toward the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium?
Yes. A 0.1% sales tax in Milwaukee County and its adjoining counties raised $609 million over 24 years for construction of a new stadium for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.
Are some Democrats trying to recruit a former Marquette University basketball star to run for the US Senate?
Yes. Democratic donors in Florida are trying to persuade former National Basketball Association stars Dwyane Wade and Grant Hill to run for a Florida U.S. Senate seat in 2024, NBC News reported May 8, 2023.
Wisconsin Republicans kill legalized pot, stadium repairs
Wisconsin Republicans have voted to kill proposals to legalize marijuana, pay for renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium and create a paid family leave program.
Did the Milwaukee Brewers extend the time that beer is sold during games?
Yes. The Milwaukee Brewers in April 2023 began lengthening the period during which alcohol is sold at games at American Family Field.
Do the Milwaukee Brewers pay for some of the maintenance and improvements at their home stadium?
Yes. The Milwaukee Brewers and the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District contribute toward major capital repairs and improvements at their home stadium, American Family Field.
Has a professional sports team owner offered to pay $3.5 billion for a share of the Milwaukee Bucks?
No. A co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks has reached an agreement to sell his share of the National Basketball Association team, but the sale isn’t final —and $3.5 billion isn’t the selling price.