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Indiana Senate Approves Bill to Finance NFL Stadium with Eye on Chicago Bears
Indiana lawmakers aim to attract the Chicago Bears with a new stadium authority and financial incentives; the bill now awaits state house approval before reaching the governor.
- On Wednesday, the Indiana State Senate advanced Senate Bill 27 to create a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority aimed at courting the Chicago Bears, with momentum growing for the effort.
- Amid stalled Arlington Heights negotiations, Indiana lawmakers moved to court the Bears using the proposal as leverage, with Indiana Governor Mike Braun seeking political and economic gains.
- Under SB 27, the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority would acquire land, construct the stadium, issue bonds with maturities up to 40 years, and require a 35-year lease with payments funded by local tax revenues.
- The Senate approved SB 27 46-2, with State Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, and State Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrneville, opposing it; the bill now advances to the Indiana House and earned praise from Indiana Governor Mike Braun as a "next critical step."
- After touring potential sites, Bears officials are competing with Illinois as Indiana proposes Miller Beach and other locations, while the NFL may loan over $200 million.
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