University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Budget news

Vice chancellor named to task force studying UW System

The membership of a task force to study the UW System’s structure and possible administrative flexibilities was completed Monday when Gov. Scott Walker named its final two members, including UW–Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell. Read more.

UW System updates employee benefit information

UW System officials have provided a revised list of questions and answers on the impacts of the budget repair bill and the 2011-13 state budget on employees. Read the details.

State Group Health Insurance changes

The Office of Human Resources at UW-Madison says the implementation of state legislation will affect employees enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance program. Read the details here. Aug. 1 update: A Wisconsin State Journal story over the weekend indicated employees would see a pay reduction in January 2012 because of higher health insurance contributions …

OHR: Impact of budget, budget repair for benefits and collective bargaining

Bob Lavigna, director of the Office of Human Resources, details the the impact of the biennial state budget and budget repair bill on employee benefits and collective bargaining in a memo sent to all UW-Madison employees on July 5. Bob Lavigna, director of the Office of Human Resources, details the the impact of the biennial …