In October 1995, despite strong objections from his constituents in Racine, Petak voted to support the 0.1% stadium sales tax for Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and Ozaukee counties.

Since opening its doors in 2001 as the previously named Miller Park, the ballpark has generated ... budget proposal toward ensuring the Brewers remain in Milwaukee. Without an investment from ...

BACK IN 1995, HE CAST THE DECIDING VOTE IN FAVOR OF A FIVE COUNTY SALES TAX TO BUILD MILLER PARK. HE WAS RECALLED ... deal that helped keep the Brewers in Milwaukee. The stadium was funded largely ...

Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags in Wisconsin to fly at half-staff Monday in honor of former Wisconsin State Sen. George Petak.

Gov. Tommy Thompson, a major proponent of a new stadium plan in Milwaukee, signed the legislation and set in motion the plan that brought Miller Park to fruition and kept the Brewers in town. It also ...

Model of Miller Park presented in 1996 Baseball fans ... there might not have been a new baseball stadium – and the Milwaukee Brewers may have left for another city. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily ...

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed Executive Order 252 on Friday which orders that all flags in the state be at ...