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…
Month: March 2011
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…
New Badger Partnership Open Forum Saturday
The entire university community is encouraged to participate in an open forum and discussion about public higher education and the New Badger Partnership. An Open Discussion about the New Badger Partnership, will be held from 9-11 am on Saturday, March…
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…