Advancing UW-Madison’s interests in Washington D.C. and beyond
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Federal Relations is pleased to welcome Congressman Mark Pocan to campus on Monday, August 27, for a town hall meeting with faculty and staff. Congressman Pocan will give a Washington update and answer questions from attendees. The event is open to all UW-Madison faculty and staff. Event Details Date: …
Name: Justin Livesey Hometown: Greenfield, WI UW-Madison Graduation Year: Fall 2017 Major: Economics with a math emphasis Current Job: Staff Assistant in Senator Ron Johnson’s Office Where was your internship? I interned at the Committee on Ways and Means – Tax Subcommittee. What types of projects did you take on during your Wisconsin in Washington experience? I had a …
The reopening of the federal government after an agreement in the Senate is a welcome development. There were no discernible impacts on the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the weekend impasse. The university continues to advocate for a timely, bipartisan agreement on the FY18 federal budget and resolution to the status of DACA participants, whom we support. We will …
Today, the Senate voted 81-18 to fund the federal government through February 8, effectively ending the shutdown of the federal government. The House is expected to pass the measure later today, and President Trump will quickly sign it into law. In exchange for Democratic votes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) promised to bring an …
Elaine Chao as secretary of transportation Betsy DeVos as secretary of education John Kelly as secretary of homeland security James Mattis as secretary of defense Linda McMahon as administrator of Small Business Administration Steven Mnuchin as secretary of treasury Tom Price as secretary of health and human services Jeff Sessions as attorney general David Shulkin …
Over the course of September and October, APLU and its member institutions are participating in the Public University Values campaign. We will be using social media to share factsheets, graphics, and stories to help better explain the value of public universities and clarify misconceptions. Follow along on social media at #PublicUValues to see how public …
On September 21, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 3346, the NASA Transition Authorization Act. Summary and Outlook: S. 3346 provides a one-year authorization of $19.508 billion for NASA for FY2017, including a cut to the Science Mission Directorate. The American Astronomical Society provides a detailed summary and breakdown of the …