Tag State relations
Renewed partnership keeps $60 million satellite center in Madison
It was a deep history in satellite meteorology that first got the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration interested in Madison in the 1970s. Read More
Statement of CALS Dean Molly Jahn on the death of Rod Nilsestuen
Here is a statement from Molly Jahn, dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, regarding the death of state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Affairs Secretary Rod Nilsestuen: Read More
Message from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on UW System furlough plan
(UW-Madison employees: More campus-specific information will be available in coming days. Visit http://www.budget.wisc.edu) Dear UW System Colleagues, On June 23, I shared with… Read More
Domestic partner health insurance included in state budget
Gov. Jim Doyle today (June 29) signed into law a state budget authorizing the offering of health insurance benefits to same- and opposite-sex domestic partnerships. Read More
State Relations Update (June 29)
Friday night, the Legislature completed their action on the state budget and the Governor signed the spending plan into law today. Read More
State Relations Update (June 22)
Two weeks after the Joint Finance Committee took action on the Governors biennial budget, both the Assembly and Senate approved their own version of the spending plan this week. Read More
Joint Finance Budget Summary/UW–Madison
The 2009–11 state budget endorsed by the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee contains some components that will have an important influence on the University of… Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Statement from Chancellor Martin on Joint Finance Committee budget action
Here is a statement from University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin regarding action in the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee today (Friday, May 22): Read More
Domestic-partner health insurance approved in Joint Committee on Finance
The Joint Committee on Finance today (May 22) approved Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to authorize the offering of health insurance benefits to same- and opposite-sex domestic partnerships. Read More
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. Read More
Web site to provide updates on budget situation
The university has created a new Web site to help inform the campus community about the impacts of the state’s worsening fiscal situation – and how the university and its employees will be affected. Read More
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… Read More
State building commission OKs new Union building project
The State Building Commission has unanimously approved plans for the new south campus union. Read More
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. Read More
UW: Cautious optimism on domestic partner health insurance
UW-Madison administrators are expressing cautious optimism about the inclusion of domestic partner health insurance benefits in Gov. Jim Doyle’s biennial budget plan. Read More
Chancellor’s statement on Gov. Doyle’s state budget
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin released the following statement today on Gov. Jim Doyle's presentation of the 2009-11 budget: Read More