Contrary to developments in other states, Mississippi lawmakers are not interested in using public funding to build new stadiums. The Clarion Ledger reports the Mississippi legislature rejected a proposal to create a new stadium for Jackson State University’s...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sought to belittle efforts by Indiana lawmakers to lure the Chicago Bears to their state, accusing the state of dumping a new wave of taxes on residents without seeking their approval. TheIllinoize.com reports Pritzker highlighted reports...
While Indiana lawmakers propose spending $1 billion to build a new domed stadium for the Chicago Bears in the city of Hammond, much of that money would come from a series of tax hikes planned for the area around the potential stadium site. NBC Chicago reports the...
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith criticized Chicago officials after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged the Chicago Bears will not get a new stadium within their namesake city. On Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported Pritzker stated, “I think now there’s a common...
The exodus of the Chicago Bears from Illinois to Indiana has moved closer to reality, with news reports that the team’s relocation is nearly a done deal. According to combined media coverage, the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to pass SB 27,...
Small Mortgages Fall Below 3% of Originations, Exposing Rural Lending Gap
