Indiana House advances Bears stadium bill by 95-4 vote
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill with a 95-4 vote to allocate up to $1 billion in public funding for a new stadium to potentially host the Chicago Bears.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed skepticism about the proposed tax increases in Indiana and emphasized ongoing negotiations to keep the Bears in Illinois.
- Pritzker affirmed his commitment to retaining the Bears in Illinois while protecting taxpayers from excessive financial burden.
- The Bears are currently in a favorable position with both Indiana and Illinois competing to build a new stadium and host the team.
- Ultimately, one of the two states will secure the Bears' relocation by funding and constructing a new stadium.
