Budget hearing March 26

The Senate Biennial Budget Committee will complete its series of statewide budget hearings Tuesday, March 26, at UW–Madison from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union.

At previous hearings, many UW System faculty, staff, students and community members have spoken against the cuts to the university budget included in the budget passed by the Assembly.

The Senate Democrat Caucus is expected to begin meeting Monday, April 1, to put together an alternate budget package. The full Senate is expected to act on the budget adjustment bill by Friday, April 5.

After that, Assembly and Senate leaders will likely establish a conference committee to negotiate a compromise bill to send to the governor for his signature.

The UW System has created a “questions and answers” document on the UW budget that addresses topics related to enrollments, administrative costs, state support for the university, salary increases, tuition and the university’s contributions to the state economy.