The state legislature’s budget-writing committee, the Joint Committee on Finance, will begin its deliberations on the 2017-19 state budget this week. Three days of agency briefings kick off on Tuesday, with the University of Wisconsin System on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting. The schedule of agency briefings can be viewed here. Public hearings on the budget …
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 here. Analysis of Walker’s recommendations for other state agencies can be accessed here.
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 UW System campuses. “We appreciate the all-agency funding included in the governor’s capital budget,” UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for University Relations …
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 they receive and adding answers as information becomes available. Visit the page here. In future months, OHR will be holding educational sessions to …
Gov. Scott Walker released on Wednesday his proposal for funding state government over the next two years, including roughly $105 million in new funding for the University of Wisconsin System, $35 million to fund a 5 percent tuition reduction, about $5.7 million more for UW System student aid through the Wisconsin Grants program, and new …
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 UW System Wisconsin Public Radio: Walker Proposes $76B Budget For 2017-2019 Wisconsin Radio Network: Republicans raise concerns about Walker’s budget plan Milwaukee …
The Group Insurance Board (GIB) voted to move Wisconsin to a self-insured health insurance model for state workers effective Jan. 1, 2018. The GIB projects this move to save $60 million over the next two years while providing the same level of benefits to employees and retaining access to 98 percent of our current medical providers. Gov. …
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.
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. The increased funding, including additional funding for the Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program and our internationally recognized Alzheimer’s research …
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 budget address tomorrow at 4 p.m. Walker’s press release can be viewed here. The Capital Times: Scott Walker proposes 5 percent …