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Kenosha Racing Track Eyed for Manufacturing Redevelopment

In one form or another, jobs could be coming to the former Dairyland racing facility in Kenosha. The Milwaukee Business Journal is reporting that Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian confirmed he has spoken to a developer described as playing “on the national scale.” Dairyland has officially been on the market since last year after a failed bid […]

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Take Our Poll: What Do You See for Failed Casino Site?

Now that the proposed $800 million Menominee Tribe and Hard Rock Group casino is never going to happen, Kenosha city officials have their eyes focused firmly on the future. Jeff Labahn, Kenosha director of community development and inspections, told the Milwaukee Business Journal that the site – which totals some 233 acres, 165 of which […]

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Opinion: Players & Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Arena, Owners Should

**Editor’s Note: This article is the opinion of the author. Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for the 2015-2017 biennial includes a proposal for $220 million in state bonds to help pay for a new arena to keep the Milwaukee Bucks in the state, but repayment would come in the first year from $2.8 million in state funds. Potential increases in […]

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After Casino Rejection, Menominee Weigh Legal Options, Growing Marijuana

After Gov. Scott Walker refused to change his mind this week about a proposed $800 million Kenosha casino, leaders of the Menominee Tribe are weighing their options; whether or not to file suit in federal court or embark on a marijuana growing operation. University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor law professor Richard Monette told the Milwaukee Business […]

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Opinion: Gov. Walker is Lying About Casino Rejection

Gov. Scott Walker is not being honest with Wisconsin residents about his reasons for rejecting the Kenosha casino, costing the southeastern most corner of Wisconsin up to 10,000 jobs and the state hundreds of millions of dollars. The governor’s refusal to be honest about why he continues to say “no” when a “yes” is both legal […]

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Menominee Tribe To Double Down With Arena Offer To Snag Kenosha Casino

The Menominee Tribe wants to make a deal with Governor Scott Walker: approve the $800 million Kenosha casino and in return the tribe is expected to offer to pay $220 million for a new arena in Milwaukee, according to a story by WIsports.com. Walker last month announced he was rejecting the proposed $800 million casino project because compacts signed years ago with […]

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Walker: Casino Rejection ‘In Best Interest’ of Taxpayers

Gov. Scott Walker late Friday afternoon doubled down on his reasons for rejecting the Kenosha casino, saying there are “a hundred million” of them and placing the blame with former Gov. Jim Doyle. Lawmakers from across the state and the aisle issued a letter this week asking the governor to reconsider his decision, and on […]

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Opinion: Walker Needs to Reveal Real Reason for Casino Rejection

Gov. Scott Walker owes the residents of Racine and Kenosha counties and the Menominee Tribe the real reason he rejected the proposed $800 million Kenosha casino, thousands of jobs and the $1 billion headed for the state treasury. The governor can say that potential financial losses are just too great a risk for a new casino, but his […]

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Update: Walker Responds to Lawmakers Asking for Kenosha Casino

**Updated 6 p.m. Lawmakers from across Southeast Wisconsin and from both sides of the aisle are urging Gov. Scott Walker to reconsider his rejection of the proposed Kenosha casino. Walker last week announced he was rejecting the proposed $800 million project because compacts signed years ago with the Potawatomi put state taxpayers at risk. It […]

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Local Reaction To Walker’s Kenosha Casino Decision

Racine-area elected officials from both sides of the aisle expressed their disappointment with Gov. Scott Walker decision to reject the Menominee Tribe’s proposed Kenosha casino. Saying the potential risk to state taxpayers is too great, Walker rejected the project, jsonline.com is reporting. “After a comprehensive review of the potential economic impact of the proposed Kenosha casino […]

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Walker Rejects Kenosha Casino

Gov. Scott Walker has rejected the Menominee Tribe’s proposed Kenosha casino. Saying the potential risk to state taxpayers is too great, Walker rejected the project, jsonline.com is reporting. “After a comprehensive review of the potential economic impact of the proposed Kenosha casino project, the risk to the state’s taxpayers is too great,” said Walker in […]

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