So you borrow for, you know, capital projects this year. $100,000 police cruiser. By the time you pay it off in 10 years, you pay $200,000 for that police cruiser. Cumulative municipal debt in Wisconsin has grown from roughly $3.2 billion in 2006 to $8.8 billion in 2023. What specific policies would you pursue to reduce the growing reliance on municipal borrowing while still allowing communities to maintain infrastructure and core public services? (05:41–05:50)
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Asserts that Wisconsin's municipal debt increased from $3.2 billion in 2006 to $8.8 billion in 2023.
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