The co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC)--Rep. John Nygren and Sen. Alberta Darling--announced today that the Legsiature would not support Governor Walker's budget proposal to convert the University of Wisconsin System into a public authority model. The Governor's proposal caused controversy both within the UW System and with many legislators.
The co-chairs also indicated that the JFC hoped to reduce the Governor's proposed $300 million dollar funding cut for the UW System. However, they indicated that the size of the reduction would depend on how much revenue will be available based upon the new revenue estimates that are due out likely at the end of this week or early next week.
The Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health budget blog will provide more details on the UW System budget when the JFC decides to take up these provisions. In the meantime, readers who are interested in this issue and how it impacts Wisconsin's women and girls can check out our issue page on the UW-System here.
The co-chairs also indicated that the JFC hoped to reduce the Governor's proposed $300 million dollar funding cut for the UW System. However, they indicated that the size of the reduction would depend on how much revenue will be available based upon the new revenue estimates that are due out likely at the end of this week or early next week.
The Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health budget blog will provide more details on the UW System budget when the JFC decides to take up these provisions. In the meantime, readers who are interested in this issue and how it impacts Wisconsin's women and girls can check out our issue page on the UW-System here.
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