Tag: budget
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Assembly panel to hold hearing on rehiring retirees
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Wednesday’s (Nov. 2) Green Bay Press-Gazette had the latest on a statewide examination of rehiring policies, noting a state Assembly committee on Nov. 17 will hold a hearing on the practice of drawing both a salary and a pension. Gov. Scott Walker said recently he favors a proposed change in legislation that would stop retirement…
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Press-Gazette editorial: Study rehired retirees policy before changes are made
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette editorial board on Thursday (Oct. 27) called for a thorough review of the state’s policy for rehiring retirees, saying a study is needed before any changes are made. The state should examine how extensive the practice is and determine its impact on taxpayers, the editorial says, along with examining the policy’s…
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In the news: President’s plan on student loan debt
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President Barack Obama’s plan to ease student loan debt grabbed headlines after it was announced Wednesday (Oct. 26), and local media were among those taking notice. The plan will speed up implementation of a congressionally approved measure that caps the maximum repayment on federal student loans at 10 percent of borrower’s discretionary income. It also…
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Coverage of 0 percent pay plan
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State workers will not receive salary increases during the next two years, but they also won’t see additional major changes in other benefits, under the first pay plan Gov. Scott Walker’s administration put forward after a new law essentially did away with public employees’ collective bargaining rights. That’s the gist of Wisconsin State Journal coverage…
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In case you missed it… summary of recent rehired-annuitants coverage
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We included a link in yesterday’s Log EXTRA (the one with the pretty pictures) regarding a roundup of the last week’s developments involving UW-Green Bay and the larger statewide issue of rehiring retired state, school and municipal employees. The summary includes: • Coverage of a letter by UW System President Kevin Reilly stating that pension…
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Liberal newspaper editor criticizes conservative lawmaker
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We haven’t shied away from including links to state columnists and news coverage quoting those highly critical of UW-Green Bay and its top officials regarding the rehiring of Tom Maki and other retirees. In keeping with that bi-partisan practice, we link to the following. Here, the very liberal editor emeritus of the very liberal Capital…
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In the media: Budget lapse poses challenge for UW schools
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Local media are picking up on the news of a state-ordered budget lapse that could mean a total of $1.6 million in reductions for UW-Green Bay during the next 20 months. The UW System has noted that while the System generally represents about 7 percent of the state’s GPR expenditures, it is being asked to…
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UW System statement on budget lapse, campus-by-campus
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The UW System issued a statement Tuesday (Oct. 18) after learning a state-ordered budget lapse could cost institutions $46 million in state taxpayer support during fiscal year 2011-12, plus an additional $19.6 million next fiscal year. At UW-Green Bay, such reductions could amount to $1.6 million over the next 20 months. UW System officials note…
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Audio: Reilly talks budget challenges with WPR
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In a brief interview on public radio, UW System President Kevin Reilly recaps what $340 million in state budget cuts will mean to the System. The reduction averages about 11 percent for each of the campuses. Short piece; click here.
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UW System: Tuition hikes moderate in relation to steep budget cuts
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The UW System Board of Regents meets later this week in Madison to review an operating budget and consider new tuition rates for the 2011-12 academic year. For the fifth consecutive year, UW System President Kevin Reilly has proposed a 5.5% average tuition increase for resident undergraduates at the four-year campuses. New this year is…