The University Committee, UW-Madison’s faculty governance executive committee, and the Academic Staff Executive Committee released a joint statement on academic freedom and legislative action affecting the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism today: Higher education is at its best when faculty…
State Budget & Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Update
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said the Assembly will likely take up the 2013-15 biennial budget bill (AB 40) on Tuesday, June 18. Vos also told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he expects the legislature to pass the budget approved…
Walker Names Three to Board of Regents
Governor Scott Walker announced three new appointees to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents yesterday. The governor appointed former Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow and former state auditor Janice Meuller to replace outgoing Regent Jeffrey Bartell and Regent President…
Committee to Vote on Election Bill
The Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections will vote today on a bipartisan proposal that would increase campaign finance contribution limits but allow online voter registration in the state. The hearing begins at noon in Room 417 North of the…
Regents to Recommend a Pay Plan to Match State Pay Plan
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is meeting in Milwaukee today and tomorrow, June 6 and 7. The regents will hear an update about the 2013-15 biennial budget Thursday morning and meet in committees Thursday afternoon. They are scheduled to…
Joint Finance Committee Wraps Up; Votes to Kick Center for Investigative Journalism Off Campus
The Joint Finance Committee worked through the night and completed work on the 2013-15 biennial budget this morning. The committee passed omnibus motions on taxes and public education, having passed an omnibus motion on Medicaid earlier Tuesday. The sweeping motions…