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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker unveiled a $68.2 billion two-year budget proposal that favors borrowing over a higher gas tax to fund transportation projects, includes debt service for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena, and cuts University of Wisconsin aid.
February 4 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin is offering up more than $500 million of general obligation paper in the coming weeks, first in a $280 million new money issue selling Tuesday and then in a $260 million refunding slated for later in February.
January 30 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin would divert future growth in income taxes paid by Milwaukee Bucks players and visiting teams to repay $220 million in state appropriation-backed borrowing to help finance a new professional basketball arena under a plan Gov. Scott Walker will include in his new budget.
January 27 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin must close a $283 million gap this year and erase another $648 million more of red ink in following two years to keep its books balanced, according to the latest revenue forecast that will guide the crafting of a new two year spending plan.
January 26 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker touted tax cuts, the state's structural fiscal strides, and pledged to cuts costs by merging some agencies in a state of the state address that offering no additional specifics on how he plans to erase a looming budget deficit.
January 16 -
Menasha, Wisconsin, which fell into junk bond status after defaulting on notes tied to a power plant conversion project that went awry, has won back its investment grade rating from Moody's Investors Service.
January 15 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin faces an $824 million shortfall to meet baseline costs anticipated in the next two year budget, according to a report from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
December 26 -
The Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling and upheld Milwaukee County's 2010 cuts to nurses' pension benefits.
December 24 -
Moody's Investors Service has revised Wisconsin-based ProHealth Care Inc.'s outlook to negative after several years of softening operating results.
November 26 - Wisconsin
A task force examining the needs and funding options for Milwaukee's cultural institutions is floating a sales tax hike to fund capital improvements for regional attractions with the notable exceptions of a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks and convention center expansion.
November 26