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A partial shutdown of the federal government began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, affecting funding for roughly 25 percent of federal agencies. The university will monitor developments and provide updates on this site and on the @UWFedRelations Twitter account. Although most of the federal government, including NIH, is already funded, a partial shutdown may …
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 …
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 …