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Gov. Walker to sign bill for new Bucks arena next week

AUG 05, 2015 5:48p ET

AUG 05, 2015 5:48p ET

The Milwaukee Bucks just got a new court in June.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a bill providing $250 million in taxpayer money to pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks stadium next week.

Walker's office sent an invitation to lawmakers and others saying he plans to sign the bill Aug. 12 at State Fair Park outside Milwaukee.

The Legislature passed the arena bill on bipartisan votes in both the Senate and Assembly after team leaders threatened to leave Wisconsin if the deal did not get done.