Government Relations

Government Relations Legislative Update

Government Relations Legislative Update

Updates on state and federal issues relating to the UW System.

Friday, June 14, 2013

State Budget Update

Assembly to Begin Budget Deliberations
The State Assembly is expected to begin debate on the state budget bill (AB 40) on Tuesday, June 18.   Please see the Legislative Fiscal Bureau's website for further budget bill information.

Senate Higher Ed Committee Advances Two Regent Appointees
Yesterday, the Senate Universities and Technical Colleges Committee approved the appointments of Margaret Farrow and Janice Mueller to the UW System Board of Regents on a 5-0 vote.  Those appointments now await a confirmation vote by the full Senate.