The Joint Committee on Finance approved on Tuesday 2 percent pay increases in 2020 and 2021 for state workers, including UW System employees. The first of the increases would kick in Jan. 1, 2020, with the second coming a year later. Governor Tony Evers also proposed a 2 percent increase in each year. UW System …
The State Building Commission deadlocked on a 4-4 party-line vote Wednesday as it took up Gov. Tony Evers’ recommendations for building projects in the 2019-21 biennium. As a result the Capital Budget goes to the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee without a list of recommended projects for the first time in recent memory. The Capital …
Wisconsin State Journal: Proposed state building projects in jeopardy as commission deadlocks Associated Press: Republicans reject Evers’ spending on state, UW buildings Wisconsin Public Radio: Republican Lawmakers Reject Evers’ Capital Budget Proposal Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Republicans reject Tony Evers’ $2.5 billion plan for building projects
Gov. Tony Evers today released his proposed capital budget for the 2019-21 biennium, including funding for several UW-Madison projects. “I am grateful for the robust capital budget proposed by Governor Evers today,” UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a statement. “These critical investments in our campus will help make sure we can continue to provide …
In a post on her blog, Blank’s Slate, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank takes a look at Governor Tony Evers proposal for funding UW System in the 2019-21 biennial budget. Last week, Governor Tony Evers introduced a very promising UW System budget proposal for the next biennium. It includes – among other plans – a robust reinvestment …
University of Wisconsin—Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today in reaction to Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal for UW System: “I applaud the new investments in the UW System proposed by Governor Evers today and appreciate his strong commitment to giving us the tools needed to continue providing a high-quality, affordable education for Wisconsin students. …
Gov. Tony Evers tonight released his proposal for the 2019-21 biennial budget in an address before the state Legislature. Below are links to the budget documents: Executive Budget Budget in Brief University of Wisconsin System budget
A roundup of coverage of the introduction of Governor Evers’ biennial budget proposal: Wisconsin State Journal: Tony Evers introduces sweeping $83 billion budget plan to skeptical Republicans Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Gov. Tony Evers seeks to raise gas tax by 8 cents a gallon while reducing the overall price at the pump Capital Times: Tony Evers releases budget; …
Gov. Tony Evers tonight will unveil his budget proposal for the 2019-21 biennium during a speech at the State Capitol. The speech begins at 7 p.m., and can be viewed on WisconsinEye. Evers released some details of his budget plan for higher education to the Associated Press last weekend. The proposal includes $150 million in …
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved an operating budget request for $107.5 million in new state funding. If supported by the governor and state legislators, the increase would be used to serve more students in high-demand programs and support continued excellence in research and education. Read more here.