Wisconsin NFL Draft funding relied on bold economic claims

Published April 18, 2025 1:40pm ET



(The Center Square) – Wisconsin sent a $2 million earmark to Discover Green Bay and released $5 million of opportunity attraction and promotion funds to tourism agencies in the state heading into next week’s NFL draft, scheduled to run from April 24-26 near Lambeau Field.

That’s in addition to the $1.25 million being requested for additional law enforcement resources at the event.

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