PROFS will host a public forum of candidates in race for the 77th Assembly District on Wednesday, October 20 at 7 pm. The event will be held in the Wisconsin Idea Room, located on the first floor of the Education…
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Funding Higher Education Forum
How states, Wisconsin in particular, fund their institutions of higher learning will be the topic of a public forum next week. Chancellor Biddy Martin will be joined by Regent President Charles Pruitt and business leader Kathi Seifert. Pruitt, a member…
Fall Primary Election Next Week
Wisconsin’s fall primary election will be held Tuesday, September 14. There are several elections of local interest, including the Democratic contest in the 77th Assembly District. PROFS hosted a forum of candidates last month, giving faculty the opportunity to learn…
77th Assembly District Candidate Forum
PROFS will host a public forum of candidates in the Democratic primary for the 77th Assembly District on Wednesday, August 25 at 7 pm. The 77th Assembly District includes much of campus, the west side of Madison, and parts of…
Court Rules Against State’s Transfer of Funds
Earlier this week, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that the 2007 raid of the state’s medical malpractice fund was illegal. Governor Doyle and the Legislature approved the $200 million transfer of funds from the Injured Patients and Families Compensation…
State Faces Possible $2.5 Billion Structural Deficit
Last week, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo to all legislators detailing a potential $2.5 billion structural deficit for the next Legislature. The memo relies on current fiscal parameters and the deficit could change with revenue growth or program…
The Capital Times: Chancellor Martin at 2 Years
Last week, Paul Fanlund of The Capital Times offered an in-depth analysis of Chancellor Biddy Martin’s first two years at UW-Madison. Fanlund found Martin to be an optimistic and enthusiastic leader who remains exceedingly careful and disciplined. Her approach to…
Legislative Special Committee Appointments
Many thanks to the following faculty members who have generously agreed to serve on legislative special committees: Jeff Patterson, Family Medicine; Special Committee on Health Care Access Roberta Riportella, Consumer Science; Special Committee on Health Care Access Sara Goldrick-Rab, Educational…
Cieslewicz: Stop Attacking UW
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz recently blogged about the importance of UW-Madison to the entire state. Prompted by the attacks on the city by State Representative Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), the mayor questioned why it seems to be good politics for some…
Changes in the Legislature
Earlier this week, State Representative Mary Hubler (D-Rice Lake) announced she would not run for re-election in the fall. She’s the fifth-longest serving member of the Assembly, having served 26 years. Hubler is the fifth Democrat who will leave the…