MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate is poised to approve a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars of public funds to help the Milwaukee Brewers repair their stadium over the next three decades.
The Senate is expected to vote on the proposal during a floor session set to begin Tuesday morning.
As of last week, Republican Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu was still trying to lock down enough votes to push the package.
Brewer officials initially said the team might leave Milwaukee if they didn't get public dollars to help with the repairs.
The Assembly last month approved a plan that calls for the state to contribute $411.5 million and the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to contribute a combined $135 million.
Persons:
Devin LeMahieu, Julian Bradley, Steve Nass, Van Wanggaard, Sen, LaTonya Johnson, Robin Vos, Tony Evers, Evers, Britt Cudaback, Brewer, Rick Schlesinger, Mark Attanasio, Vos
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MADISON, Wis, The Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County