Category: The state

Budget Repair Bill Passes Without Democrats

Stripping the original budget repair bill of its fiscal items, the Wisconsin State Senate passed an amended conference committee version of the bill last night, effectively eliminating collective bargaining for public workers. The bill passed 18-1, with no Democrats present.…

Poll Shows Most in State Want Budget Compromise

Professor Ken Goldstein, a PROFS Steering Committee member and political science professor, conducted a survey for the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute last week and found that 65% of those questioned want Governor Scott Walker to negotiate a compromise with Senate…

Faculty Senate: Discussion of the New Badger Partnership

Dear colleagues, Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting includes a ‘committee of the whole discussion’ of the New Badger Partnership (NBP). Many faculty members — beyond senators themselves — are planning to attend and we encourage you to prepare for this meeting…

First Look at the State Budget

Governor Scott Walker presented his 2011-13 biennial budget to a joint session of the legislature earlier today, and it offered few surprises. As expected, the proposal includes huge cuts to two of Wisconsin’s largest expenditures — K-12 education and aid…

Details About 2011-13 Budget Emerge

While the 2011-13 state budget has not yet been introduced, some details have emerged. Notably, Walker intends to balance the $3.6 billion budget deficit without raising taxes or increasing fees. On Sunday, Walker appeared on UpFront with Mike Gousha and…

Budget Address Tuesday at 4 pm

Governor Scott Walker will deliver his 2011-13 biennial budget address to a joint session of the legislature on Tuesday, March 1 at 4 pm in the Assembly chambers. Video of the address will be streamed live on WisconsinEye.

Regent and Legislative Update

Board of Regents The Board of Regents gathered today in a special meeting to discuss the possible separation of UW-Madison from UW System. The Regents learned earlier this month that Governor Scott Walker intends to transform UW-Madison into a public…

La Follette School Budget Forum Today

The policy and budgetary implications of Wisconsin’s budget repair bill will be explored at a La Follette School of Public Affairs forum today, Friday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 114 Van Hise Hall. Public affairs professors…