Green Bay lawmakers asking for million in state budget for NFL Draft
Two Republican lawmakers from Green Bay are asking Wisconsin's budget writing committee to dedicate $2 million in state funds towards helping the G...
June 2, 2023
3:56 AM
Two Republican lawmakers from Green Bay are asking Wisconsin's budget writing committee to dedicate $2 million in state funds towards helping the Green Bay Packers host the 2025 NFL Draft. The request comes after the NFL selected Green Bay as the location for the event, which will cost an estimated $7.5 million, last week. While the Green Bay Packers have committed to spending over $1 million on the event and raising over $4 million from other organizations, Rep. David Steffen (R-Green Bay) and Sen.
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