Content referencing Mark Attanasio
Brewers Weigh In On Parking Lot Development Proposal
Final study estimates possible tax revenue -- if Brewers agree to it.
Dec 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Will West Milwaukee Do Development Near Brewers Stadium?
If it does, the big losers will be Milwaukee taxpayers.
Dec 1st, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Why Attanasio Has Never Developed Around Brewers Stadium
And why new report pushing an $800 million project could be irrelevant.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
How Taxpayers Subsidize Bucks, Brewers Players
As much as 25% of their salaries may come from public subsidies.
Jan 13th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Long-Vacant Riverfront Lot to be Developed
Plus: Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio ends up in a sand lawsuit.
Aug 26th, 2024 by Michael Horne
Five Brewers Executives Gave Maximum Donations to Robin Vos
Donations made just two weeks after $366 million funding for team passed.
Mar 18th, 2024 by Peter Cameron
University Club Milwaukee, $2,728,500
With quite a history. But now that it's closing, what can be done with the building?
Dec 25th, 2023 by Michael Horne
Governor Signs Brewers Subsidy Agreement At American Family Field
Now Brewers must finalize lease with reconfigured stadium district.
Dec 5th, 2023 by Evan Casey
Civic Blackmail Works For Brewers Again
It was always an empty threat by Brewers, yet neither the Legislature nor Gov. Evers made any attempt to protect the taxpayers.
Nov 14th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
New Brewers Subsidy Substantially Better For City, County
New deal calls for study of Beer District concept, reduces county contribution, introduces new funding source.
Oct 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State Officials “More Than Likely” To Reduce Local Contribution To Ballpark Subsidy
City and county would otherwise be forced to pick up $200 million of $600 million tab, cut services.
Oct 6th, 2023 by Evan Casey
How Much Do Brewers Benefit Milwaukee?
Vos claims city is the biggest beneficiary. Really? Let’s look at the numbers.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Robin Vos Sticks It To Milwaukee
He gives Brewers more than they wanted and makes only Democratic parts of metro area pay for it.
Sep 19th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Unveil Brewers Funding Plan With $600 Million In State, Local Taxes
Milwaukee would end up paying more for stadium than it did the first time.
Sep 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene and Sophie Bolich
County Voters Oppose Brewers Bailout
Poll finds residents oppose subsidy by 2-1 margin, could make a deal even tougher to sell.
Sep 11th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Gov. Evers Proposes $290 Million For American Family Field Upgrades
Proposal would keep Milwaukee Brewers in stadium through 2043, 13 more years.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Billionaire Seeks to Mend Partisan Divide
Democrat David Einhorn, son of right-wing, north-shore Republicans, funds effort to heal America.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Brewers Could Lose Money on TIF Deal
Why team may not want tax incremental financed entertainment district.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Giannis Becomes Part-Owner of the Milwaukee Brewers
Deal was finalized in May.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Megan Hart
Billionaire Sports Owners Get Richer
Report shows 64 billionaire owners gained $99 billion during pandemic, helped by billions in tax subsidies.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Brewers Franchise Spirals In Value
Now worth $1.2 billion. Players union demands financial records from Brewers, all MLB teams.
Jun 16th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Taxpayers Make Bucks, Brewers Rich
Forbes sees huge growth in value of franchises since taxpayer-financed stadiums built.
Apr 16th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
The Wealth Gap and Miller Park’s Deal
American Family's deal for stadium naming rights shows how the rich get richer.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Miller Park Tax Ends in 2020. Not.
Despite “sunset,” taxpayers will subsidize stadium until 2040, with total costs unknown.
Mar 20th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
The Bogus Studies of Miller Park
How we've been misled -- repeatedly -- about Brewers “economic impact.”
May 10th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
The Failed Promise of Miller Park
It didn’t make Brewers more competitive, yet its price tag keeps rising.
Apr 20th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Private Collections of the Wealthy
"Milwaukee Collects" at Milwaukee Art Museum offers great works by local collectors.
Mar 10th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Bucks Create a Media Orgy!
Their press conference releasing the plan for new arena and development generated at least 20 stories. Mission accomplished.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Property Tax Scam for Brewers, Bucks
Odds are, the Bucks arena will get many secret tax subsidies, as Miller Park does.
Jan 13th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The House of Hank the Dog
The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.
Mar 24th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General
Like Abe Lincoln, Richards has been practicing law all across the state in preparation for his run.
Oct 16th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Sue Black’s Cape Cod Cutie
The Milwaukee Wave owner and former parks director lives modestly near the Waukesha county line.
Apr 12th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Mark Attanasio’s Palatial Penthouse
His two floors near the top of the University Club tower are worth $7 million. And the Brewers' shuttle is just three blocks away.
Apr 5th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Did Donovan Make Bauman Soil His Pants?
Another week, another Ald. Donovan anti-streetcar press conference. Plus: will the Bucks get a new owner and new arena? And: East Side zoning changes and the return of the Downtown Trolley loop.
May 24th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
