The Universities of Wisconsin are actively reviewing federal legislative actions, regulatory changes, and Presidential executive orders and will provide updates when additional information or clarity of the issues is provided.

Federal Friday Updates

  • July 25, 2025

    Political Activity Guidance Reminder As a reminder, as uncertainty continues around the emerging federal landscape, Universities of Wisconsin employees should […]

  • July 18, 2025

    This has been a light week legislatively on issues we are monitoring, so we do not have any updates to […]

  • July 11, 2025

    Reconciliation Update On July 1, the Senate passed H.R.1, which provides for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H.Con.Res. 14 with […]

  • July 2, 2025

    Reconciliation Updates On July 1, the Senate passed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act with an amendment via a […]

  • June 27, 2025

    Reconciliation Updates Over the past week, the Senate Parliamentarian reviewed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act against the Senate’s […]

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UW University Liaisons

The university liaisons serve as the primary point of contact with the working group. Please contact your university liaison with questions related to these federal issues. 

Teresa O’Halloran, UW-Eau Claire, Assistant Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Melissa Nash, UW-Green Bay, Assistant Chancellor / CHRO
Stacy Twite, UW-La Crosse, Chief of Staff
Craig Thompson, UW-Madison, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Keri Duce, UW-Milwaukee, Chief Government Relations Officer
Alex Hummel, UW-Oshkosh, Chief of Staff
Theresa Castor, UW-Parkside, Vice Provost
Bridget Wallace, UW-Platteville, Chief of Staff
Beth Schommer, UW-River Falls, Chief of Staff
Rob Manzke, UW-Stevens Point, Chief of Staff
Kristi Krimpelbein, UW-Stout, Head of Staff
Ilsa Hoeschen, UW-Superior, Senior Partnerships Officer
Gabby Dralle, UW-Whitewater, Chief of Staff

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