Possible Budget Cuts for the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Parents Forum
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What will this mean for in-state and out of state students? Say this isn’t so. It’s our number #1.

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I think this would be better placed in the UW-Madison page.
AND NO NEED TO WRITE IN ALL CAPS…

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oh, i’m sorry. didn’t mean anything by writing in caps.

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sorry

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Because our governor is running for president it may be worthwhile that this thread is read by a wider audience here on the parent’s forum. Along with the thread on his proposed changes to the mission of the UW system.

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i am new to this and from out of state, maybe you can start a thread that will reach a larger audience like you suggested. Wisconsin is our #1 choice right now. I

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http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/university/gov-scott-walker-to-uw-faculty-consider-teaching-one-more/article_46cd33d1-18bb-509e-aa2c-d3b0b66ccee8.html

Does anyone remember the 2013 story about the UW system “slush fund”?

http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/article/2013/apr/23/examining-university-wisconsin-system-slush-fund-i/

The issue with “the slush fund” and the UW system’s battles with Walker and the legislature, as much as anything else, has lead to the new state budget (and the cuts).

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http://prairiehome.org/script/wisconsin-january-17-2015/

I live nowhere near but this had me LOL in the car the other day. Transcript in link.

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Alfonsia, need to stay away from the political or the thread will probably be shut down.

“Slush fund” or legitimate reserves depending on your point of view.

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any news on the budget cuts?

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The Republicans in the legislature are currently distracted from the budget bill by their proposal to make Wisconsin a “right-to-work” state. Ah, the joys of living in a state whose governor has presidential aspirations.