University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Budget news

Chancellor Blank: People are hearing our message

On her blog Blank’s Slate, Chancellor Blank is sharing an update on the discussions around the state budget. She writes: “While the proposed $300 million cut to the UW System is a tremendous challenge, thanks to your efforts, we believe we are having an impact on the budget debate. “I’ve met recently with several members …

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 staff, or other agency officials involved in the legislative process (“state officials”) made to influence legislation constitute “lobbying” that is …

Fact Check: How much is the proposed cut, really?

The idea has been suggested recently that the $300 million proposed UW System budget cut amounts to only a 2.5 percent cut in overall UW System funding– or that reserves should be used to offset the proposed cut. Both statements are incorrect.  In reality, the Governor’s budget includes a 25 percent cut in state funding for essential educational …

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 would like to see answered here, email budget@uc.wisc.edu. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and university administrators are gathering input and questions from …