UW System has released an FAQ and initial analysis of the public authority proposal in Governor Scott Walker’s budget. The Joint Finance Committee has begun agency briefings on the 2015-17 budget. UW System President Ray Cross is scheduled …
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Crist memo clarifies budget impact on employee benefits
In a memo to UW System chancellors, provosts, chief business officers and human resources directors, Senior Vice President for human Resources and Workforce Diversity Al Crist writes that Governor Walker’s proposed budget contains no changes …
Undergraduate budget forum can be viewed live
A live stream of tonight’s information session targeted to undergraduate can be viewed here. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South.
Guidance for UW–Madison employees on lobbying activities
The introduction of the governor’s biennial budget bill raises questions about what efforts are appropriate to influence legislative consideration of the budget bill. Written or oral communications with legislators, legislative staff, the governor, the governor’s …
UW–Madison Budget FAQs
Chancellor Rebecca Blank and university administrators are gathering input and questions from the campus community related to the 2015-2017 biennial budget. Questions will be answered in this FAQ document. If you have a question you …
Friday budget forum can be viewed online
Friday morning’s budget forum with Chancellor Rebecca Blank will be webcast live and can be viewed here. The forum is from 9-10 a.m. in the Ebling Auditorium of the Microbial Sciences building, 1550 Linden Dr.
Blank presentation video available
Archived video of Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s address to the UW Board of Regents is available here. The slides from the chancellor’s PowerPoint presentation are here.
Walker backs away from proposal to modify UW mission language
Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes changes to the state statutes regarding the mission of the UW System. Walker calls it an error and that the Wisconsin Idea will “continue to thrive.”
Budget address coverage roundup
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Walker’s budget expands school vouchers, holds line on taxes Wisconsin State Journal: Gov. Scott Walker unveils budget plan amid talk of a presidential run Associated Press: Wisconsin Gov. Walker proposes drug testing, university cut …
Faculty share concerns about budget proposal, pass resolution condemning cut
The Faculty Senate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday passed a resolution expressing “strong opposition” to a proposed $300 million state funding cut for the UW System. Governor Scott Walker said last week that …