{"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":"2026-08-31T15:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:40:31","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. 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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\">Government Relations Newsletter Update\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting Tuesday, September 8, the regularly scheduled Government Relations Newsletter will resume on a weekly basis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Board of Regents<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin\u00a0met\u00a0in person at UW-Madison\u00a0on Thursday, August 20,\u00a0and\u00a0unanimously\u00a0approved\u00a0the 2027-29 Universities of Wisconsin Biennial Operating and Capital Budget Requests.<\/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\">Within the UWs\u00a0operating\u00a0budget request are 3 promises to\u00a0Wisconsin:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promise #1:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Every Wisconsinite will have access to an affordable, high-quality UW education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promise #2:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Build Wisconsin\u2019s workforce and next generation of businesses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promise #3:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Advance life-saving discoveries and improve access to health care across Wisconsin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both the operating and capital\u00a0budget\u00a0requests\u00a0will next be\u00a0submitted\u00a0to the Department of Administration by\u00a0the statutory deadline of\u00a0September 15.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0news\u00a0summary of\u00a0all\u00a0board actions can be found\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/news\/archive\/regents-approve-2027-29-biennial-budget-requests-as-the-uws-promise-to-wisconsin-news-summary\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\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=\"5kvg1\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"5kvg1\" 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        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Senate Committee on Health<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Tuesday, August 18, at 11am, the Senate Committee on Health\u00a0held\u00a0an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/raw\/cid\/2001642\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">informational hearing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on the topic of graduate nursing student clinical placements.\u00a0Individuals from UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Milwaukee were invited to testify.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If interested, you can watch a recording of the hearing on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wiseye.org\/2026\/08\/18\/senate-committee-on-health-32\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">WisconsinEye<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Veterans\u2019 Benefits Study Committee<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On Tuesday, August 25,\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legislative\u00a0Council Study Committee on State Veterans\u2019 Benefits held its first meeting.\u00a0You can find more information on the committee page\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/misc\/lc\/study\/2026\/3041\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/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\">The next meeting is scheduled for September 22.\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>                <\/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\" aria-controls=\"state-lookahead\">LOOK AHEAD<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"state-lookahead\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_state-lookahead\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Please check back for updates.\u00a0<\/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\">Federal 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=\"on8gy\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"on8gy\" class=\"panel-group\">\n        \n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_fed-recap\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_fed-recap\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#fed-recap\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fed-recap\">WEEK RECAP<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"fed-recap\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_fed-recap\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization Notice of Proposed Rulemaking<\/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 August 20, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/08\/20\/2026-17001\/accreditation-innovation-and-modernization-the-secretarys-recognition-of-accrediting-agencies\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: Secretary\u2019s Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility under the Higher Education Act, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was published.<\/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\">At the time of the release, Under Secretary of Education Nicolas Kent\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/news\/press-release\/us-department-of-education-issues-proposed-rule-overhaul-and-improve-americas-higher-education-accreditation-system\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">said<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, \u201cAt a time when Americans have lost trust in higher education, the Trump Administration\u2019s proposed changes to the accreditation system are intended to reorient our quality assurance framework so that accreditors prioritize student outcomes rather than bureaucratic processes or the promotion of divisive and unlawful ideological agendas. Instead of ensuring institutions offer high-quality educational programs that justify the time and cost of a college education, the antiquated accreditation system has contributed to inflated tuition, administrative bloat, and ideology-driven mandates on college campuses. The Department\u2019s proposed changes to our higher education quality assurance system will improve college affordability, reconnect education to workforce needs, strengthen accountability, and restore confidence in our accreditation system.\u201d<\/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 read the Department of Education\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/news\/press-release\/us-department-of-education-issues-proposed-rule-overhaul-and-improve-americas-higher-education-accreditation-system\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">press release<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/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>                <\/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\u00a0<\/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\">If interested, you can see a full list of upcoming hearings on the Senate\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.gov%2Fcommittees%2Fhearings_meetings.htm&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnathan.cera%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc67c8296c85349f4431f08deb4e6fa18%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639147101296728384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Dw3VK8rlnR%2BAYWotMhc1Zz6HYUVe4EqvMqtc13H1Glc%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hearings &amp; Meetings Page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A review of the committee hearings in the House of Representatives is available via the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.house.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnathan.cera%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc67c8296c85349f4431f08deb4e6fa18%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639147101296759782%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BhFDcUrm78S46w81lZ9MOZQGbaMZnWsez9skcAh0i5M%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Committee Schedule<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u00a0within the House of Representatives Legislative Activity section on the Chamber\u2019s main page.\u202f\u202f\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><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">House and Senate Floor Schedules\u00a0<\/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\">The House of Representatives is\u00a0expected to be\u00a0in session and voting this week.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">As it is announced, the expected schedule of votes for the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.majorityleader.gov%2Fschedule%2Fweekly-schedule.htm&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnathan.cera%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc67c8296c85349f4431f08deb4e6fa18%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639147101296781964%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2dWnboMt6qJU%2BSQk5Ko0fJpEYLq6S1OD0RdXtSUn1lA%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">House of Representatives<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fcan be found on the preceding website. The\u00a0Senate\u00a0remains\u00a0in the scheduled August recess and is expected to return to\u00a0DC\u00a0the week of September 14. \u202f<\/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;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:252,&quot;469777462&quot;:&#091;1052&#093;,&quot;469777927&quot;:&#091;0&#093;,&quot;469777928&quot;:&#091;1&#093;}\">\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}]}}