The Weekly Update Archive: July 2019

  1. Wisconsin Act 9 (Biennial Budget) and UW Capital Budget Update

    July 16, 2019

    We recently heard from legislative leaders that the Joint Finance Committee may meet in July and August, which means the UW will likely try to submit the plan necessary to access the $45 million, as well as the funding for the Dairy Hub, in the Joint Finance supplemental appropriation in August. Originally, we did not […]

  2. State Relations Outreach

    July 16, 2019

    This past week, the State Relations team met with Provosts and Senior Student Affairs Officers to give them an update on the state budget as well as an update on pending legislation. Both groups had great questions and had good conversations regarding these issues. If there are any other groups on your campus that you […]

  3. Capital Planning and Budget Committee

    July 15, 2019

    In an update on the 2019-21 Capital Budget, Associate Vice President Alex Roe told Regents that despite several project not being approved, the overall capital budget was “fabulous.” She said it was a “full court press” effort at the Capitol involving Chancellors from every institution as well as other staff at the institutional and System […]

  4. Regents approve UW System annual budget

    July 15, 2019

    The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted to approve a $6.382 billion annual operating budget for 2019-20 at its meeting Thursday in Madison. In introducing the budget, UW System President Ray Cross reiterated the need to use every dollar wisely and in ways that serve students, faculty, and campus communities. Cross identified […]

  5. Wisconsin Policy Forum- Viewpoint Luncheon recap

    July 12, 2019

    More than 100 people attended the Wisconsin Policy Forum Viewpoint Luncheon: The State Budget’s Focus on Education: Meeting the Need or Over the Top? on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The event explored the state of education in Wisconsin as framed by the Governor’s budget proposal. Senior Researcher Anne Chapman provided the Forum’s take on the […]

  6. Spring 2019 Graduate Lists

    July 1, 2019

    Just a reminder to get your list of spring 2019 graduates to Jeff (jbuhrandt@uwsa.edu) by July 12th. We will compile a comprehensive list of graduates and share those with legislators to provide them an opportunity to congratulate constituents on graduating from college.