Chicago, Milwaukee Seek Extra $50 Million to Cover Convention Security
- Federal assistance on security hasn’t changed since 2004
- Congressmen are seeking an extra $25 million for each city
Chicago and Milwaukee — the cities hosting next year’s Democratic and Republican conventions — want more federal funding for an expected surge in security costs that could deepen their financial challenges.
Congressional delegations from Wisconsin and Illinois are seeking $75 million for each host city to cover security for the presidential nominating conventions, up from the $50 million that is currently slated. That amount hasn’t changed since 2004.