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Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting:

UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."

By Tom Kertscher• February 20, 2015

Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting:

University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.

By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013

Ray Cross stated on May 26, 2019 in a TV interview:

"Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others."

By D.L. Davis• June 14, 2019

Tyler August stated on May 03, 2024 in Newsletter:

“Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.”

By Sophia Voight• May 15, 2024

Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum:

In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System.

By Tom Kertscher• January 12, 2018

Scott Walker stated on May 10, 2016 in a news release:

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994."

By Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2016

Scott Walker stated on January 22, 2014 in a speech:

"After years of 5.5 percent average tuition increases, we now have a two-year tuition freeze for the first time in the history of the UW System."

By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2014

Instagram posts stated on November 24, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Rachel Maddow MELTS DOWN over Elon Musk posting memes about buying MSNBC.”

By Caleb McCullough• November 25, 2024

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stated on October 08, 2013 in a robo-call and video:

"Live cats have holes drilled into their skulls," posts put into their heads and coils put into their eyes, and some have had their ears cut off or are intentionally deafened or starved at UW-Madison labs that do research to improve hearing in humans.

By Tom Kertscher• October 18, 2013

Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

“The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”

By Hope Karnopp• April 24, 2024

Jay Rothman stated on December 01, 2024 in TV interview:

“The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.”

By Hope Karnopp• December 12, 2024

Robin Vos stated on March 12, 2015 in an interview:

Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat Doyle’s cut as so dire.

By Dave Umhoefer• March 25, 2015

Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview:

"We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools.

By Dave Umhoefer• October 2, 2014

Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2016 in an interview:

"The University of Wisconsin System budget is the biggest it has ever been."

By Tom Kertscher• May 25, 2016

Peter Barca stated on March 12, 2015 in a televised interview:

"The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money.

By Dave Umhoefer• March 23, 2015

Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Spectrum will provide free internet to students during coronavirus school closures.

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 17, 2020

Kevin Reilly stated on December 07, 2012 in public remarks:

"Faculty salaries at UW System institutions have now fallen more than 18 percent below the national average."

By Dave Umhoefer• December 26, 2012

Dale Kooyenga stated on August 31, 2015 in a radio interview:

The University of Wisconsin System "is larger than any business in the state of Wisconsin."

By James B. Nelson• September 18, 2015

Jill Karofsky stated on November 19, 2019 in a public forum:

"The Department of Corrections budget in Wisconsin is more than the Department of Education budget."

By Haley BeMiller• January 24, 2020

Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate:

Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea."

By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016

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