UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow discusses university budget reserves; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Ben Brancel talks agriculture.
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UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow on university budget reserves
A recent report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau shows the University of Wisconsin System is carrying a $648 million surplus that’s being saved to help fund programs at campuses around the state. Since the report was released, system leaders have told lawmakers that the surplus is expected to grow more by the end of June. Lawmakers have suggested the large surplus could cost the UW System a proposed $181 million state budget increase and should mean a tuition freeze for students. UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow talks about the issue and what the surplus means for UW-L. He recently sent this email to staff and students about how the reserves are used at UW-L.
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Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary on agriculture
With the weather starting to turn from winter to spring, Wisconsin Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Ben Brancel talks about a challenging start to the spring planting season, and how the state is planning to cope with a second season of drought. He also touches on the proposed state budget and how that will impact on agriculture and a recent trade mission to China.
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