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State Relations Update (May 29)
After a marathon, late night/early morning session, the Joint Committee on Finance has completed their action on the state’s biennial budget.
State Relations Update (May 27)
Barring any late surprises, the final piece of the 2009–11 biennial budget action by the Joint Committee on Finance will take place tomorrow.
State Relations Update (May 21)
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance announced today (May 21) that they will be taking up the remaining items in the governor’s 2009-11 state budget in meetings Friday and Saturday.
Statement from Chancellor Biddy Martin on state budget impacts
Wisconsin’s budget crisis has deepened and our campus community must now share in more of the sacrifices required by a recessionary economy and the state’s…
State building commission OKs new Union building project
The State Building Commission has unanimously approved plans for the new south campus union.
State budget increases financial aid
A state budget providing additional student financial aid, university budget reductions and significant new initiatives at UW–Madison was presented to the Legislature last week by Gov. Jim Doyle.
Efforts to secure domestic partner benefits continue
Although a provision authorizing domestic partner benefits wasn’t included in last year’s final state budget, campus efforts to move the issue forward continue unabated.
State approves new employee pay plan
A boost in pay for UW System faculty and academic staff was given the go-ahead by state lawmakers last week.
Budget proposals may mean ‘lost opportunities’ for UW
Proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin budget will compromise quality, make it more difficult to retain top faculty and hurt Wisconsin's economy, Chancellor John D. Wiley says.
Chancellor John D. Wiley’s statement on proposed Assembly budget
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley comments on the major cuts proposed in the state Assembly budget, calling it "an assault on higher education."
University offers domestic partner benefit update
UW–Madison continues to actively pursue the ability to offer domestic partner health insurance benefits to its faculty and staff.