UW–Madison and the State Budget

Board to vote on 2021-23 biennial budget proposal

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The UW System Board of Regents will vote today on operating and capital budget requests for the 2021-23 state biennial budget.

The proposal seeks a state funding increase of 3.5 percent in each of the next two years, providing $95.7 million over the next two years for a number of initiatives, including expansion of online educational programming, the addition of 20 county-based agricultural positions at UW Extension, and extending Bucky’s Tuition promise  to all UW System campuses.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tommy Thompson seeks 3.5% UW System budget increase to expand Bucky’s Tuition Promise, fund other initiatives

Wisconsin State Journal: UW System wants to cover tuition for in-state students from families below median income

The Cap Times: Thompson to request 3.5% budget increase for UW System in next biennium