A report released today by the Department of Administration, the Department of Employee Trust Funds, and the Office of State Employment Relations recommended against any changes to the Wisconsin Retirement System. The report was requested as part of Act 32,…
Turmoil at UVA
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously this afternoon to reinstate its president, Teresa Sullivan, who was forced to resign earlier this month. The reaction to the forced resignation was strong and swift in Virginia and around the…
Pew: WRS Strongest in Nation; Study Due June 30; Governor Open to Changes
As reported earlier this year, Wisconsin Act 32 (the 2011-13 biennial budget) calls for a study of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The study, due later this week, will examine the establishment of a defined contribution plan, like a 401(k), as an…
University’s Critical Compensation Fund
Earlier this week, UW-Madison released the blueprint for targeted salary increases to faculty and staff in an effort to improve the widening salary gap between the university and its peers. The Critical Compensation Fund, which is not an across-the-board pay…
Candidates Set for Fall Legislative Elections
The filing deadline for state legislative offices was June 1, and the Government Accountability Board has certified its list of candidates. The fall primary will be held Tuesday, August 14 — the date was moved up one month as part…
Regents Approve Tuition Hike, Name New President
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents met for two days in Milwaukee this week, tackling a proposed tuition increase and naming a new board president. Webcasts of the meetings are available here. On Thursday, The regents considered a…