State to get $600 million infusion

The state said Wednesday that it is expected to receive roughly $200 million more annually in tax money over three fiscal years – enough to cover some but not all of a massive budget shortfall. Gov. Scott Walker said in a Capitol news conference he wants to put the money toward paying off debt and perhaps restoring some cuts that he proposed when the state’s finances looked worse. He said he also wants to continue with plans to make public employees pay more for health care and their pensions and eliminate much of their ability to collectively bargain. (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 5/12)