{"id":2003,"date":"2019-05-09T13:08:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T18:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/?page_id=2003"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:20:16","slug":"weekly-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/weekly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-2003\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif\">Welcome to the Universities of Wisconsin Government Relations Newsletter. The Office of Government Relations provides legislative and political updates that impact the Universities of Wisconsin at the state and federal level. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif;background: white\">Subscribe below to receive weekly e-mail notifications <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif;background: white\">for<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif;background: white\"> state and federal legislative updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-form\">\n\t\t\t\t<script>\nvar 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<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#genupdates\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"genupdates\">GENERAL UPDATES<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"genupdates\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_genupdates\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Board of Regents<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin met last week\u00a0at UW-Superior.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0A summary of the meeting can be accessed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/news\/archive\/panel-underscores-impact-of-uws-on-the-strength-of-wisconsins-workforce-and-economy-news-summary\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cfct-mod-title\">State Relations<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-tabs-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"bs-accordion \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-all-buttons\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordions-showall btn btn-primary btn-xs\" role=\"button\" data-panel=\"epv30\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"epv30\" class=\"panel-group\">\n        \n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_state-recap\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_state-recap\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#state-recap\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"state-recap\">WEEK RECAP<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"state-recap\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_state-recap\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Please check back for updates.<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_state-lookahead\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_state-lookahead\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#state-lookahead\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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Below is the schedule for the day:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12:00pm \u2013 Administrative Affairs Subcommittee\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1:00pm \u2013 Higher Education Subcommittee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3:00pm \u2013 Full State Building Commission<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The meeting notice and agenda can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doa.wi.gov\/DFDM_Documents\/State-Building-Program\/Agendas-Minutes\/SBC%20Agenda%20and%20Requests%2010-22-2026.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                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collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_fed-recap\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Education FY2026 in Review<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On October 5, the Department of Education shared a release titled, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/news\/press-release\/fiscal-year-2026-review-investing-career-readiness-improving-outcomes-students-and-returning-education-states\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fiscal Year 2026 in Review: Investing in Career Readiness, Improving Outcomes for Students, and Returning Education to the States.\u201d<\/span><\/a> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the time of the release, Secretary McMahon said, \u201cThis is truly proof of concept that our interagency partnerships are delivering for the American people by streamlining services, breaking up the federal education bureaucracy, better stewarding taxpayer resources, and demonstrating these programs are better situated in other federal agencies. As we return education to the states, we are focusing our resources on the fundamentals \u2013 investing in literacy, expanding career training and apprenticeships, and delivering stronger support to students with disabilities. As a prime example, nearly 80 percent of new elementary and secondary education grants went directly to State Education Agencies or state-endorsed projects, ensuring federal dollars closely reflect local needs. When we zero in on these foundational needs and let states lead the way, students are better served.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more, you can review the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/news\/press-release\/fiscal-year-2026-review-investing-career-readiness-improving-outcomes-students-and-returning-education-states\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">release<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_fed-lookahead\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_fed-lookahead\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#fed-lookahead\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fed-lookahead\">LOOK AHEAD<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"fed-lookahead\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_fed-lookahead\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Full House and Senate Hearing Schedule<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:165,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If interested, you can see a full list of upcoming hearings on the Senate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.gov%2Fcommittees%2Fhearings_meetings.htm&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cscott.adrian%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc10a8f5434c54258949408df1d63e4f7%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639261987062863087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BlsIRGlX9g%2FolQRZqpDFdKa8TaONFzwtKb%2BhaU2lD%2F4%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hearings &amp; Meetings Page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. A review of the committee hearings in the House of Representatives is available via the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.house.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cscott.adrian%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc10a8f5434c54258949408df1d63e4f7%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639261987062889232%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=taH8jUZEWxia%2FiX6bg7SQ%2FKtXbMQrhgP0eggT0sh8p0%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Committee Schedule<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f within the House of Representatives Legislative Activity section on the Chamber\u2019s main page.\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">House and Senate Floor Schedules\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:165,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both the House of Representatives and the Senate are in scheduled district and state work periods; each chamber is scheduled to return to Washington DC in November.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Links to external sites are provided for informational purposes and not meant to convey an endorsement of the Universities of Wisconsin.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2003","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2003"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6438,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2003\/revisions\/6438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}