Reminder! PROFS will host a public forum to discuss the 2013-15 state budget at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12 in the Wisconsin Idea Room in the Education Building. The forum is free and open to the public. There will be ample time for…
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Proposed Changes for Rehired Annuitants
While a pair of bills limiting employment of rehired annuitants failed to pass last session, the subject remains a popular topic this session. A bill proposal has already been circulated by State Representative Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg), the author of one…
Regents to Meet Thursday, March 7
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet at 9 am on Thursday, March 7 in Madison. Audio and video streaming of the meeting will be available here. In the morning, the regents will hear an update on…
PROFS State Budget Forum
PROFS will host a public forum to discuss the 2013-15 state budget at noon on Tuesday, March 12 in the Wisconsin Idea Room in the Education Building. The forum is free and open to the public. The forum features three…
2013-15 Biennial Budget
Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address last night with few surprises. Most of the budget details had been released to the press over the past ten days. A transcript of the budget speech is here, and video is here. The…
2013-15 Biennial Budget Address
Governor Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his biennial budget address at 7 pm tonight, Wednesday, February 20, in the State Capitol Assembly Chambers. The address will be streamed live on WisconsinEye. Audio will be available on Wisconsin Public Radio…
A Few Details About State Budget Emerge
Governor Scott Walker announced yesterday that he plans to invest almost $100 million in workforce development. Some items that affect the University of Wisconsin System: $20 million for programs relating to economic and workforce development, including efforts to improve affordability.…
Walker to Deliver Budget Address February 20
Governor Scott Walker’s office announced yesterday that the 2013-15 biennial budget address will be Wednesday, February 20. The governor will deliver his remarks at 7 pm in the Assembly chambers. Once introduced, the bill will be referred to the Joint…
University of Wisconsin System Budget Request
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released the Overview of State Agency Major Request Items Wednesday. The University of Wisconsin System budget request is part of the document. As reported earlier this year, System’s budget request is modest — a 1.9 percent…
Rep. Vos: University’s Decision on Obama Event May Affect Budget
Speaking at a WisPolitics luncheon earlier this week, Speaker-elect Robin Vos (R-Burlington) said the decision to cancel classes in a handful of campus buildings may cost the university real dollars in a few months when the legislature begins biennial budget…