The Madison Region Economic Partnership, the economic development agency for the eight-county region surrounding the state Capitol, has passed a resolution calling for a reduction in the level of cuts proposed to the UW System …
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Study: UW–Madison has $15 billion economic impact on Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s overall economic impact statewide is $15 billion annually, according to a report from Northstar Consulting Group. The report shows that UW–Madison, UW Hospital and Clinics and the university’s affiliated organizations and startup …
Joint Finance Committee votes begin today, UW votes expected in May
The Joint Finance Committee today will begin deliberations on Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. According to the Associated Press, the committee is not expected to vote …
Walker letter restores Wisconsin Idea, proposes resident undergrad tuition cap
Gov. Scott Walker made several adjustments to his budget proposal in a letter to the Joint Finance Committee chairs on Monday, including restoring the statutory language about the Wisconsin Idea. The errata letter is sent …
Faculty group to hold budget forum Wednesday
PROFS will host a forum on the 2015-17 state budget at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Wisconsin Idea Room in the Education Building. The forum is free and open to the public. Panel members will …
Key provisions of budget bill summarized
The key points of Governor Scott Walker’s 2015-17 biennial budget bill proposal that impact UW-Madison are summarized here. A full analysis of the budget bill has been completed by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau and can be found …
Joint Finance Committee to hold public hearings
Four public hearings on the 2015-17 state budget will be held over the next couple weeks by the Joint Finance Committee. The first will be March 18 at Brillion High School in Calumet County. It will …
Academic Staff Assembly joins call for further study of proposed public authority
The Academic Staff Assembly voted Monday on resolutions calling for more study on a proposed public authority for the University of Wisconsin System and greater flexibility in the timing and amount of state budget cuts. …
Regents support resolution calling for reduced cuts, flexibilities, and dedicated funding stream for UW System
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to support a resolution calling for the legislature to substantially reduce the proposed base funding cuts to the UW System recommended in the Governor’s …
Regents to discuss budget impact, video of Joint Finance hearing available
The UW System Board of Regents will discuss the biennial budget and its potential effects at a meeting tomorrow at the Gordon Event and Dining Center. Video streaming of the meeting will be available here. The …