University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2013

UW System statement on Gov. Walker’s budget changes

The University of Wisconsin System released the following statement regarding proposed changes to the 2013-15 biennial state budget: MADISON, Wis. – Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch today asked legislative leaders to make changes to Governor Walker’s proposed 2013-2015 biennial state budget, including adding a two-year tuition freeze for all University of Wisconsin System schools. …

Updated Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW Fund Balances

Interim Chancellor David Ward issued the following statement on Monday, May 6, 2013. I have appreciated the discussion I have heard on campus regarding the fund balances carried by University of Wisconsin System schools. As I wrote in the April 25 email on this subject, the funds in these accounts are used to help UW–Madison …

Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW fund balances

It is likely you have seen or heard media reports about the fund balances that the University of Wisconsin System carries and the discussion among legislative leaders and others about those balances. I would like to explain how this issue relates to our campus, and how maintaining balances helps UW-Madison succeed in our academic and …

UW System budget will be discussed Thursday

The Joint Finance Committee, the state legislature’s budget committee, will hold agency briefings next week on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget next week. The University of Wisconsin System’s agency briefing is scheduled for Thursday. The briefing sessions begin Tuesday and can be viewed on WisconsinEye. The non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s analysis of the governor’s proposed UW …

State to launch OpenBook Wisconsin website

OpenBook Wisconsin, a new website that will be launched this spring by the Department of Administration, is intended to provide public access to detailed information about state government expenditures, including at UW–Madison and the UW System. Please read a message from state Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch to all state employees about the launch …

Message to state employees from Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch

Good morning, This spring, the State plans to launch its expenditure disclosure website called OpenBook Wisconsin. This website is part of Governor Walker’s on-going effort to make state government more transparent for the citizens of Wisconsin. OpenBook Wisconsin will give citizens easy access to State of Wisconsin expenditures, or the amount of money we spend …

More on the state budget and higher education

Some articles of interest on the state budget proposed by Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin State Journal: University, tech college officials satisfied with higher education funding WisPolitics: Legislative leaders’ budget address reaction Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Universities overtake prisons in Gov. Walker’s budget Associated Press: Walker calls for income tax cut in two-year budget Dept. of Administration: Summary of …

More details on UW-Madison and the 2013-15 budget

Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes many provisions that affect the University of Wisconsin–Madison, including: · $89 million in new funding to the UW System to preserve and expand access and quality. This funding would come in the form of a “block grant” that provides flexibility in how the funding is used. · $20 million …