The non-partisan state Legislative Fiscal Bureau today released papers analyzing Governor Scott Walker’s 2017-19 budget recommendations. The papers analyzing the governor’s recommendation for UW System can be viewed here. The full document can be viewed …
Budget news
Walker unveils capital budget recommendations
Governor Scott Walker yesterday released his capital budget recommendations for 2017-19, detailing $803 million in projects over the next two years. Walker’s proposal defers four requested UW-Madison projects but does include significant funding for general maintenance at …
FAQs on self-insurance proposal offered
In an effort to provide up to date information regarding the state employee self-insurance program proposed by Governor Scott Walker in his 2017-19 budget plan, UW–Madison Office of Human Resources (OHR) will be posting questions …
Coverage of Walker budget proposal
Associated Press: Wisconsin Gov. Walker proposes liberal funding increases The Capital Times: Wisconsin lawmakers set for debate over some proposals in Scott Walker’s budget Wisconsin State Journal: Scott Walker proposes 5 percent tuition cut, new performance funding for …
Governor Walker delivers budget address today
Governor Scott Walker will unveil his 2017-19 budget plan at 4 p.m. today. It will be carried live on WisconsinEye. Watch it here.
Chancellor Blank releases statement on budget proposal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank today released the following statement in response to Governor Scott Walker’s proposal for funding UW System: I am very appreciative of the new investments Governor Walker is proposing for the UW System. …
Gov. Walker lays out UW System funding proposal
Governor Scott Walker today is visiting UW System campuses in La Crosse, Eau Claire and Green Bay as he unveils his proposal for funding UW System over the next two years. Walker will deliver his …
State revenue picture improves
A memo released yesterday by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates that general fund tax revenues will be $454.6 million higher over the next three years than previously projected. The boost in the revenue projection is …
State of the State coverage roundup
Wisconsin State Journal: State of the State: Scott Walker vows to cut UW System tuition for in-state students The Capital Times: UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank calls on state to pay for Scott Walker’s promised tuition cut …
Chancellor Blank response to State of the State
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank has issued the following comment on Governor Scott Walker’s proposal to lower state resident undergraduate tuition throughout the UW System: “Like Governor Walker, our goal is to make UW-Madison affordable …