Advancing UW-Madison’s interests in Washington D.C. and beyond
UW–Madison welcomed congressional staff for a three-day visit to campus, November 12 – 14, to see firsthand how national investments fuel discovery, improve lives, and strengthen Wisconsin's economy. With federal research funding facing new uncertainty, the Office of Federal Relations provided an up-close look at how agency-backed projects support the state’s key industries.
With proposed changes to NIH support, critical health research at UW–Madison would be at risk. Here’s why.
The bills’ passage allows campus to continue research in several high-demand areas, including the social and economic vitality of rural communities and next-generation energy development.
On March 11, President Biden released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. The proposal includes funding increases for several science agencies and programs important to UW–Madison.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is preparing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. If Congress does not agree to fund the government before then, all “non-essential” government operations will shut down for an undetermined amount of time.
Washington, DC-based staff members of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators and Representatives visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison from Aug. 28-30, getting a broad overview of campus.
Part of an effort to bolster Wisconsin’s application for Regional Tech Hub designation, Senator Baldwin and WEDC Secretary Hughes highlighted the assets UW–Madison brings to a newly announced biohealth consortium working toward the designation.
This is a special update on the federal action to raise the nation's debt ceiling through January 2025.
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request Appropriations Update President Joe Biden recently sent his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request to Congress. The $6.9 trillion request includes $841 billion for non-defense discretionary programs (8 percent above FY 2023) and $886 billion for discretionary defense spending (3 percent above FY 2023). While the president’s budget is an …
To highlight the impact of agency support, the Office of Federal Relations has created a series of fact sheets noting the total contribution of several federal agencies and some key research highlights from the previous fiscal year. These one-page documents highlight agency investments and their impact.