Tag: Wisconsin

Report Shows Public Employee Pay Reductions Hurt Economy

Professor Steven Deller, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, spoke at a press conference Tuesday and shared his research on the state’s economy. Deller found that a 7.7 percent pay reduction (roughly the amount of…

Law School Forum on Governor’s Budget Repair Bill

The Law School is sponsoring a forum to discuss Special Session Senate Bill 11, Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill. The forum will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, February 23) from 6 to 8 pm in Room 2260 of the Law…

Reschovsky: Wisconsin Risks Losing Its Best Public Employees

Activities at the Capitol over the past week have captured the attention of the media around the world. Writing for CNN, PROFS Steering Committee member Andrew Reschovsky notes that Governor Walker’s plan could ultimately cause the best public sector employees…