Governor Walker: Bucks Arena Deal is Close to Done

We are getting a clearer picture of who would pay for a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks — and potentially how.

Workers collected soil samples Thursday on the proposed site of a new arena — just north of the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Officials say they’re close to funding a plan for that new arena.

“Every day, there’s a last little bit of a detail that needs to be tweaked a little bit. But I hope it’ll be sometime this week,” said Gov. Scott Walker.

For more than a year, the Bucks’ current and former owners have pledged to cover half the cost of a $500 million arena. It now appears public money will indeed cover the rest of the tab.

via A.J. Bayatpour of FOX6 NOW