Gov. Tony Evers signed two bipartisan bills passed by the Wisconsin State Legislature, according to a recent press release, to keep the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball (MLB) in Wisconsin through 2050. They include Assembly Bill 438, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 40, and Assembly Bill 439, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 41.
The bills were passed with bipartisan support after months of collaboration and negotiations between the Office of the Governor, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, the Brewers, Milwaukee County, the city of Milwaukee, and local stakeholders and partners. The governor previously signaled his support for both bills upon being passed by both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature last month.
Ensuring professional baseball remains in Milwaukee supports local and state economies and job retention. Since opening its doors in 2001, the ballpark has generated $2.5 billion in total economic output for the state. In 2022 alone, the ballpark supported 3,000 jobs. The Brewers and American Family Field also support more than 1,100 union jobs, including Brewers employees and union employees, through vendors and related services.
