Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Brewers stadium funding proposal is not exactly a bipartisan plan, but is supported by a business group with Republican and Democrat members.
Mike Grebe, retired attorney, local philanthropist, and former chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin;Tracy Johnson, Commercial Association of REALTORS Wisconsin;Rob Zerjav, president/CEO and managing partner of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
First, Evers’ team has noted the agreement was negotiated with the Brewers, not the community leaders who came out in support after it was announced. Second, and importantly, Republican lawmakers – who will be needed to pass it – were not consulted. As for the Brewers, Rick Schlesinger, president of business operations, said in a statement reported in the:"The Brewers want nothing more than to continue playing baseball in Milwaukee for another generation, but the Stadium District needs the resources necessary to make that possible."
There are some prominent individuals with Republican ties who are part of a group that is supportive of the plan, which was developed by the Evers administration and the Brewers. But that’s a far cry from describing the plan itself as bipartisan, particularly when it is being introduced as part of the budget process, which requires support from Republicans to secure passage.
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