The Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate each passed the 2017-19 budget bill last week. The bill now goes to Gov. Scott Walker, who could sign it into law as soon as this week. A comparative …
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State budget passes Senate, awaits Walker signature
The Senate passed the state budget Friday on a vote of 19-14. The spending plan contains $36 million in new funding for UW System, among other provisions. It next heads to Governor Scott Walker for …
Finance wrap-up motion contains UW items
The Joint Committee on Finance concluded its work on the 2017-19 state budget on Wednesday, Sept. 6 with a wrap-up motion containing three provisions that impact UW-Madison and its employees. Chancellor Rebecca Blank thanked the …
President Cross statement on 2017-19 Capital Budget
“I would like to thank Senator Darling and Representative Nygren for their support of the UW System. They made a commitment to work with us throughout the budget process, and we greatly appreciate this investment …
Chancellor Blank statement on Joint Finance Committee vote on building projects
University of Wisconsin—Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today in reaction to the Joint Finance Committee’s unanimous approval of the Building Commission and Building Program omnibus motion: “I appreciate the Joint Finance Committee’s …
Regents approve UW System budget that shifts funding
The UW System Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 2017-18 operating budget that sets nonresident and graduate and professional school tuition rates for the coming academic year as well as rates for housing and …
Chancellor Blank statement on today’s Joint Finance Committee vote
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued the following statement regarding the Joint Committee on Finance’s vote on the state employee compensation plan. “While we are still reviewing the actions taken by the Joint Finance …
Statement from UW System President Cross on Joint Finance action
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross today issued the following statement regarding the Joint Committee on Finance’s vote on the compensation plan for state employees: “We thank the Joint Finance Committee for the compensation …
UW System President Ray Cross statement on Joint Finance action
“I would like to thank the members of the Joint Finance Committee for their support of the UW System. In particular, I want to thank Speaker Vos, Majority Leader Fitzgerald, Finance Co-Chairs Darling and Nygren, …
Omnibus motion on UW System funding debated
The Joint Finance Committee has released an omnibus motion on the UW System budget. Read the motion here. The committee is currently debating the motion. The meeting can be viewed on WisconsinEye. UPDATE: The omnibus …