The top two legislative Republicans said this week they are open to considering more flexibility for the University of Wisconsin System in the budget, but they’re still waiting for Gov. Scott Walker to lay out specifics.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos supports more flexibility for UW System
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Gov. Scott Walker and University of Wisconsin System officials are discussing giving System schools more authority.
Gov. Scott Walker and University of Wisconsin System officials are discussing giving System schools more authority.
Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that University of Wisconsin System faculty could teach more to cut costs.
Dane County lawmakers reacted strong Monday to Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to cut $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System in exchange for more autonomy.
The University of Wisconsin System will be given more autonomy but have its state funding cut by 13 percent over the next two years, under the budget Gov. Scott Walker will submit to the Legislature next week.
New estimates show the state would finish the current fiscal year with a $283.4 million shortfall.
"You adapt or you die," said Noel Radomski. Four of the previous five state budgets made significant cuts to the UW budget, according to the n…
The chancellor responds to a State Journal report that Gov. Walker is considering giving the UW System more flexibility.
Details of the new proposal are still being worked out.
The universities would operate as a public authority, under an idea being discussed.
But he won't expand on the internal discussions until his Feb. 3 budget address.
