Arena financing deal: Speaker Vos says he has the votes in the Assembly, but what about the Senate?
MADISON -- Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he has enough votes to pass a financing plan for a $500 million Milwaukee Bucks arena that relies on $250 million from state and local taxpayers.
"I was so happy:" Bucks Draft pick Rashad Vaughn excited to get familiar with team, settle down in Brew City
MILWAUKEE -- It was a dream come true last Thursday night, June 25th. 18-year-old Rashad Vaughn from Minnesota heard his name called in the NBA Draft.
Community members, local leaders torn over support for new Bucks arena
MILWAUKEE - Backing the Bucks?
NBA Draft: Bucks select 18-year-old Rashad Vaughn, guard from UNLV with #17 pick
BROOKLYN, New York -- The Milwaukee Bucks tonight selected guard Rashad Vaughn with the 17th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
NBA Draft: Bucks acquire backup guard Greivis Vasquez, trading UCLA guard Norman Powell
BROOKLYN, New York — The Milwaukee Bucks made a draft-night deal for a veteran point guard, trading UCLA shooting guard Norman Powell and a first-round pick in 2017 to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for backup guard Greivis Vasquez.The Bucks finalized the deal shortly after they made Powell the 46th overall pick in the second round Thursday night.General manager John Hammond says the Bucks have always liked Vasquez, who is 28 and has playoff experience.Vazquez will back up Michael Carter-Williams, and Hammond said there might be situations where both players will be on the floor.Hammond said he wasn't hesitant to part with the 2017 first-round, which was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in a previous trade.
"I'll do everything I can:" Milwaukee Co. Executive committed to getting arena deal done
MILWAUKEE -- After months of back and forth as it relates to a financing deal to make a new Milwaukee Bucks arena a reality, the question remains: Is there enough support around the state to make this happen?
Milwaukee Democrats meet with Republican leaders at the Capitol to discuss Bucks arena funding plan
MADISON/MILWAUKEE -- Some new faces are at the table as negotiations continue regarding a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee.
Bucks unveil new court at BMO Harris Bradley Center, latest milestone in team's rebranding
MILWAUKEE -- The busy Milwaukee Bucks offseason continued Wednesday, June 24th with the unveiling of the team’s new court at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The new floor design is the latest milestone in the rebranding of the Bucks, which began on April 13th when the team unveiled a new set of logos and continued earlier this month when the team hosted over 10,000 fans at the first-ever Bucks Summer Block Party where the new uniforms were on display.The new Bucks court is consistent with the team’s new brand identity – honoring the franchise’s rich history while looking ahead to an exciting new era of Bucks basketball.
Youth have the opportunity to learn about basketball in fun, competitive environment
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin have teamed up to offer youth the opportunity to learn about the game of basketball in a fun and competitive environment.
Senator Alberta Darling suspects Bucks arena funding plan will be pulled from state budget
MADISON -- The co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee says a $500 million financing plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks stadium may be pulled from the state budget and taken up as a separate bill.Republican Sen.
"Looking forward to this project:" Realtors, construction officials want shovels in the ground soon for arena
MILWAUKEE -- While state lawmakers continue to discuss the building of a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee, and work to pass its funding plan, real estate and construction leaders are pushing to get shovels in the ground sooner, rather than later.As lawmakers debate the merits and downfalls of the arena funding plan unveiled by Governor Scott Walker and others in Madison earlier this month, some are saying this isn't just about professional basketball.
Postponed: Committee moves to lay over recommendation on sale of vacant land in Park East corridor
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Board's Economic and Community Development Committee on Monday, June 15th moved to postpone making a recommendation on the sale of vacant land in Milwaukee's Park East corridor to the Milwaukee Bucks owners to be used for the new Bucks arena project.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports committee members want to collect more information on the overall impact of the plan to help pay for a new arena.
'Common Ground' pushes back on Bucks arena plan: "They do not need our money"
MILWAUKEE -- They say the deal isn't good enough, but there's still time to change it.
"I feel dissed:" Wisconsin Center District Board members not happy they weren't part of Bucks arena funding talks
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker and other key players unveiled a plan to pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee last week in Madison. $250 million in public money (paid by the state, the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County) has been proposed to pay for the $500 million arena.
County Executive Chris Abele: Bucks arena project would be good for Park East, Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker and other key players announced a funding proposal for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee last week, and that plan would have the state, the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County paying $250 million towards the $500 million arena.
Members of the public weigh in on arena plan, proposed Park East sale; dueling arguments emerge
MILWAUKEE -- For the first time, the public had the opportunity to weigh in on the proposal for a new Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee, and a plan to finance it.
Does it target the poor? Milwaukee County contribution to Bucks arena would come from uncollected debt
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have unveiled plans for a $500 million Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee, and a $500 million sports and entertainment complex surrounding it.
Milwaukee County leaders hear for first time, details about proposed Bucks arena funding plan
MILWAUKEE -- Members of the Milwaukee County Board got a chance to weigh in on the proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena and the plan to pay for it during a specially-called session on Tuesday, June 9th.
"Marquette's position is clear:" MU joins "Play It Forward" in support of proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University has announced it is joining the "Play It Forward Wisconsin Coalition" in support of the proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena and sports and entertainment complex in downtown Milwaukee.“As we’ve said, when it comes to building a new arena in downtown Milwaukee, Marquette’s position is clear: The new arena is critical to the growth of Milwaukee as a first-class city that will attract and retain the bright young minds who will lead us into the future,” said Marquette President Michael R.
Bucks owners hope to buy Park East land for $1 for arena development; some not happy with that plan
MILWAUKEE -- Some Milwaukee County supervisors don't like the idea of selling vacant land in the Park East corridor for just $1.