A key Milwaukee Common Council committee delays the vote on the Republican National Convention after raising questions about the deal

Milwaukee committee tables key RNC agreement, considers asking for millions that may kill deal

An amendment would ask for a $6 million payment from the host committee

A key Milwaukee Common Council committee delays the vote on the Republican National Convention after raising questions about the deal

Milwaukee Common Council members\u00a0raised concerns about security needs,\u00a0the validity of economic impact estimates and the stated deadline for approval for the 2024 RNC.

Voces de la Frontera: Community organizations send an open letter message to members of the Milwaukee Common Council Steering and Rules Committee: Don’t hold the Republican convention in Milwaukee

(Milwaukee, WI) – We the undersigned community organizations urge you, members of the Steering and Rules Committee, to reject the contract offered from the Republican National Committee and say NO to using Milwaukee to stage its 2024 Convention for the following reasons: -The $200,000,000 economic benefit being touted by Visit Milwaukee is a complete myth.  It is NOT based on any legitimate economic study, it ignores the economic principle of “o…