By Paul Snyder Local governments facing a grim future of postponed roadwork and delayed capital projects are hailing a bill that would force the state to return more money. But standing between the bill’s proposal and passage is the equally ...

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Shared revenue cutbacks and revenue shortfalls are giving Dane County’s budget a one-two punch that might only be shielded with layoffs, unpaid furloughs, wage freezes and delays in construction projects.

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com An estimated $3.5 million project by the city of Madison to resurface Monroe Street will be pushed back at least one year in an effort to reduce stress on drivers. Deputy City Engineer Rob Phillips said with ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com The state’s financial pain will trickle down to Madison’s 2010 budget, forcing the cancellation or delay of construction projects. City leaders know cuts are coming but do not know not how deep they will be or how ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Several Wisconsin municipalities are reviewing budgets and awaiting word of shared revenue cuts from the state in light of the state’s increasing budget deficit. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Tuesday is expected to release new numbers relating ...

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