{"id":2425124,"date":"2025-04-18T14:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-nfl-draft-funding-relied-on-bold-economic-claims-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T14:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:13:06","slug":"wisconsin-nfl-draft-funding-relied-on-bold-economic-claims-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-nfl-draft-funding-relied-on-bold-economic-claims-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin NFL Draft funding relied on bold economic claims &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-nfl-draft-funding-relied-on-bold-economic-claims-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Wisconsin is preparing for the upcoming NFL draft, which will take place from April 24-26 near Lambeau Field, wiht meaningful funding allocated to the event. The state has earmarked $2 million for Discover Green Bay and released an additional $5 million for tourism agencies. Furthermore, an additional $1.25 million is being requested for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement resources<\/a> at the event. <\/p>\n<p>While Wisconsin&#8217;s Governor Tony evers promotes the draft&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/goldman-sachs-ceo-speaks-after-harris-touts-the-banks-analysis-of-her-economic-policy\/\" title=\"Goldman Sachs CEO Speaks After Harris Touts the Bank&#039;s Analysis of Her Economic Policy\">projected economic impact<\/a> of $94 million statewide and $20 million in the Green Bay area, economists have criticized these claims as inflated and lacking solid backing. They argue that such estimates typically fail to consider costs and lost revenue associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milwaukees-mayor-is-making-sure-wisconsin-voters-know-how-much-their-vote-counts-the-swingiest-of-states-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Milwaukee\u2019s mayor is making sure ... voters know how much their vote counts: \u2018The swingiest of ...s\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">hosting large events<\/a>.Similar overstated economic claims have been made in relation to previous drafts in other cities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite skepticism from economists, Evers believes the draft will showcase Wisconsin positively and benefit local businesses, anticipating around 250,000 attendees. However, media reports suggest that rental prices near the event have decreased, indicating affordability concerns for manny families attending this free event, contrasting with the corporate audience of the Super Bowl.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wisconsin NFL Draft funding relied on bold economic claims<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2099707\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; 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&rsquo;s NFL draft, scheduled to run from April 24-26 near Lambeau Field.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s in addition to the $1.25 million being requested for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photos-second-night-of-peace-in-kenosha-following-rittenhouse-verdict\/\" title=\"Photos: Second Night of Peace in Kenosha Following Rittenhouse Verdict\">additional law enforcement resources<\/a> at the event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3384717\/georgia-ranks-13th-in-analysis-of-state-finances\/\">Georgia ranks 13th in analysis of state finances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3384718\/ohio-lawmakers-pushing-affordable-houses-fixes\/\">Ohio lawmakers pushing affordable houses fixes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3384719\/maines-proposed-smartphone-ban-faces-pushback\/\">Maine&#8217;s proposed smartphone ban faces pushback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Politicians such as Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers have continued to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">tout economic impact claims<\/a> about the event as they request more funding. But those numbers &ndash; an economic impact of $94 million in the state and $20 million in the Green Bay area &ndash; are not backed up by solid economic numbers, according to economists who study large sporting events.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every year these bogus economic claims about the NFL draft come out,&rdquo; economist J.C. Bradbury wrote about the Green Bay tourism estimates. &ldquo;Economists haven&rsquo;t studied it directly because it makes no sense. But we really could use an actual serious study to counteract this BS PR.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Inflated claims are often a part of funding requests related to sports stadiums. But economists say the numbers are often flawed because they include only the revenue and not the lost revenue from the crowding out of other events, diverted spending from elsewhere in a region and costs related to hosting an event.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Visit Detroit claimed the draft created $213.6 million of economic impact and Kansas City made the claim of more than $100 million in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Both claims were disputed by economists.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Draft is an outstanding opportunity to showcase everything Wisconsin and Titletown have to offer&mdash;and on a global stage,&rdquo; Evers said in his weekly radio address. &ldquo;The economic benefits will be felt by local businesses, Main Streets, and communities throughout the Fox Valley and across our state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\"><strong>LIST: THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Evers said that 250,000 are expected to attend the draft. Several media outlets reported this week that short-term rentals near Lambeau Field have dropped prices and are still available.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a free family event. It&rsquo;s not like a Super Bowl corporate audience,&rdquo; Nick Meisner of Discover Green Bay told the Green Bay Press-Gazette. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s families and it&rsquo;s real people who are coming to a free event. Those prices are simply out of their range.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2099707\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2099707\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin allocated $2 million to Discover Green Bay and $5 million to tourism agencies for the upcoming NFL draft from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2425125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Michigan.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[53717,6513,53443,4124],"class_list":["post-2425124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-economic-claims","tag-funding","tag-nfl-draft","tag-wisconsin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Michigan.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425124"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425128,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425124\/revisions\/2425128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}