The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education will meet at 2:30 pm on Thursday, December 8. The committee, chaired by Senator Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) will consider Governor Scott Walker’s first appointments to the University of Wisconsin System…
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Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring to Meet December 7
The Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities will meet for the first time on Wednesday, December 7. The meeting will be held from 9 am to 12:30 pm in Room 412 East of the State Capitol. The…
Faculty Senate to Consider Resolution on Declining State Budget Support
The Faculty Senate will will consider a resolution on declining state budget support for higher education in Wisconsin when it meets on Monday, December 5. The Senate passed a resolution in support of funding for higher education at the November…
Additional Response to State Budget Lapse
Opposition to the proposed additional $65.8 million cut to UW System continues to grow. Many chancellors spoke against the cut at an information hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education on Tuesday, November 15, citing that…
November Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate met last week, and PROFS was pleased to present its 2010-11 annual report. Bill Tracy, president of PROFS, told the senate that PROFS had a very active year, taking the lead on several legislative issues. The senate…
State Senate to Hold Informational Hearing on UW System
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education will hold an informational hearing today on UW System and the Wisconsin Idea. The hearing will begin at 2 pm in the GAR Memorial Hearing Room of the State Capitol. Invited…
Legislative Update
The Wisconsin Legislature wrapped up its special and fall sessions last week, working late into the night and tackling a range of controversial subjects. While the governor called a special session to deal with jobs and the economy, many on the…
No Pay Increase for State Workers in 2011-13
State officials announced earlier this week that there will be no pay increases for state employees, including faculty, over the next two years. However, UW-Madison was granted the authority to develop its own pay plan as part of the 2011-13…
More on the Proposed Budget Reduction for UW System
Last week, UW officials learned that the Department of Administration was advising state agencies, including the University of Wisconsin System, to prepare for a $174.3 million budget lapse — the return of money previously allocated in the 2011-13 state budget.…
UW System Faces Additional $66 Million Cut
UW System, already facing a $250 million cut over the next biennium, learned that it will likely have to absorb up to almost $66 million more in cuts in 2011-13. UW-Madison’s share of the cut would be $18.1 million in…