- Wisconsin
Wisconsins capital finance director, Kevin D. Taylor, resigned after only two years in the job.
April 24 -
Standard & Poor's upgraded Aspirus Inc. Obligated Group by one level to A-plus ahead of its $40 million fixed-rate issue.
April 17 - Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled plans for a $500 million multi-use downtown arena to house the National Basketball League team and an adjacent $500 million mixed use development with hopes of soon locking in a public financing package.
April 9 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin's tab to repay $220 million in proposed borrowing for a new Milwaukee Bucks basketball arena ranges from $324 million to $488 million, according to a legislative report.
March 25 -
Standard & Poors raised Wisconsin-based Bellin Healths rating by one level to A-plus ahead of its upcoming $45 million refunding issue.
March 12 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin's capital finance office is seeking applicants to fill two spots on its team charged with managing state borrowing programs.
February 24 - Illinois
Municipal bond borrowing by Midwestern issuers picked up steam last year, rising by 6.9% to $63.5 billion as issuers loosened the reins a bit on new money borrowing and refundings recorded double-digit gains thanks to favorable interest rates.
February 24 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin will leave $108 million of low-interest commercial paper in place instead of paying off it off as planned in the current fiscal year, in a move that will provide near-term relief to help Gov. Scott Walker close a $283 million shortfall; critics call it a scoop and toss.
February 17 -
After years of contentious debate, construction is expected to soon begin on a starter streetcar system in downtown Milwaukee with the Common Council's approval of a $124 million capital budget for the 2.5 mile project.
February 12 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's administration rejected a proposal pitched this week by the Menominee Tribe to cover $220 million in state funding for a new Milwaukee Bucks basketball arena in exchange for a new casino.
February 11