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 …
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 …
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 …
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will receive $3 million in state funding to expand training programs for students who intend to practice in rural and inner-city locations, Gov. Scott Walker announced.
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 …
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 …
University of Wisconsin–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward said Wednesday that Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal is a concrete step toward renewing Wisconsin’s promise of making higher education accessible and affordable for all its residents. After several cycles of declining state funding support to Wisconsin’s public universities, Walker proposes reinvesting in the university system for the …
UW System leaders praised Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to reinvest in higher education in the 2013-15 biennial state budget . “Governor Walker recognizes and appreciates the role that UW institutions play in boosting our state’s economy,” said UW System President Kevin P. Reilly. “Job creation and workforce development are top priorities for everyone, including the …
Gov. Scott Walker’s 2013-15 budget address will begin at 7 p.m. It can be viewed online at WisconsinEye.
Gov. Scott Walker will lay out his proposals for the state’s 2013-15 biennial budget at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Walker has given some insight into his plan to the press. He has said he’ll propose giving the UW–Madison chancellor the authority to set compensation plans at the campus, and giving the same power to the UW …