Governor Scott Walker said yesterday that he intends to make changes to his 2013-15 biennial budget recommendation for the University of Wisconsin System. Details are expected in the next seven to ten days. The governor’s original budget proposal for UW…
Author: Michelle Felber
PolitiFact on UW System’s “Reserves”
Leaders of the University of Wisconsin System have faced a firestorm of criticism since the Legislative Fiscal Bureau reported last Friday that System holds more than $1 billion in financial reserves. The report found that UW System had a cash balance of…
Joint Committee on Employment Relations to Discuss UW-Madison’s HR Plan
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) will meet today at 10 am to discuss UW-Madison’s new personnel system. Discussion of UW System’s proposed personnel system is also on the agenda. The legislature directed UW-Madison and UW Syste to develop…
Proposed Bill Could Limit Research on Campus
Representative Andre Jacque (R-De Pere) said last week that he plans to reintroduce legislation that would limit the use of fetal tissue in scientific research. Similar legislation was introduced, but did not pass, last session. The proposed bill could seriously…
Democrats to Hold Budget Hearings
Democratic leaders and members of the Joint Committee on Finance announced last week they would hold ten public budget hearings around the state in the coming weeks. The Finance Committee is currently in the middle of holding four official public…
Rep. Pocan Discusses Federal Sequestration
Newly-elected Congressman Mark Pocan visited UW-Madison yesterday to discuss the federal budget sequester with faculty. Representative Pocan met with a dozen researchers who told him that UW-Madison will see a reduction of more than $30 million in federal research funding…
Location Change for Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing
The Thursday, April 10 Joint Finance Committee public hearing on Governor Scott Walker’s proposed 2013-15 budget has been moved to the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. It was originally scheduled to be held in the Crystal Grand Theatre in Lake…
Regents to Meet Thursday and Friday in La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Audio and video stream of the meeting will be available here. The full board will meet Thursday…
Thursday, April 4 is UW-Madison Day at the Capitol
Faculty, staff, and students will descend on the State Capitol on Thursday, April 4, hosting interactive displays and exhibits from 10 am until 2 pm. The day is designed to remind legislators and staff of the positive role the university…
Spring Election Tomorrow
The spring general election will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2. Polls are open from 7 am until 8 pm. More information on voting in Wisconsin is here. Two statewide races are on the ballot — a seat on the…