Walker’s plan for UW budget leaves some ‘delighted,’ others remain critical
By Andrew Bahl | Feb. 7, 2017While some cheered Walker’s funding proposal for the UW System Tuesday as a means of reinvigorating UW following a $250 million cut in the 2015-’17 biennium budget, others expressed skepticism and even outright dismay at some of the smaller pieces the plan. The proposal includes a pledge of an additional $140 million in funding and a 5 percent cut to in-state tuition at each of Wisconsin’s 16 public universities. UW System President Ray Cross said in a statement that the plan shows the state and the system were aligned on many issues. “The UW System provides a great return on investment, and we appreciate the recognition of the role the UW System plays in Wisconsin’s economy and workforce,” Cross said in the statement.
