Marijuana taxes, gas prices and rehashing the Brewers’ $500 million taxpayer deal

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Wisconsin could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year from recreational marijuana, an issue dividing the two candidates for governor. Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation, was in studio to discuss the potential state revenue, how Wisconsin's gas tax compares with neighboring states, and what drivers would gain — and lose — if the tax were suspended. Hoffer also weighs in on the debate over city taxes and spending with La Crosse facing a budget shortfall and the choices facing city leaders. Plus, we look at the Brewers' $500 million stadium deal, why sports teams use the threat of relocation to seek public money, and how stadium developments can…