House Gives Arena Tax Boost Bill On Use of Food and Beverage, Innkeepers Funds Sent to Senate

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INDIANAPOLIS - Plans for construction of a multipurpose arena in Downtown Evansville got a boost Wednesday as state lawmakers advanced a plan to steer money from the local innkeepers and food and beverage taxes toward financing it.

The House unanimously approved House Bill 1604, a hybrid bill that folds Rep. Dennis Avery's arena funding plan together with similar provisions for Fort Wayne. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

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House Gives Arena Tax Boost Bill On Use of Food and Beverage, Innkeepers Funds Sent to Senate

Intended to replace aging Roberts Stadium, the new Evansville arena would rely on several funding sources, some of which require the Legislature's approval.

Avery, D-Evansville, said the bill would ma...

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