US EditionGov. Tony Evers' $4.1 billion capital budget would tear down UW-Madison's Humanities, Green Bay prison
- Gov. Tony Evers proposed a capital budget of $4.1 billion, which includes $262.6 million to demolish UW-Madison's outdated Humanities Building and relocate art and music programs, supported by $30 million in philanthropic gifts.
- The capital budget allocates $293 million for new student housing at UW-Madison, addressing overcrowding as facilities operate at 115% capacity, providing 1,500 to 2,000 additional beds without taxpayer funds.
- Evers also recommends $634 million to modernize the state's prison system, which includes closing the Green Bay Correctional Institution by the decade's end as part of addressing overcrowded facilities.
- Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin emphasized the need for infrastructure improvements, stating that the governor's investments are critical for maintaining UW-Madison’s competitive edge in education and research.
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Governor’s budget plan includes Humanities demolition, expansion of campus housing capacity
Evers’ plan calls for $262.6 million in state funding to demolish the campus’s outdated Humanities Building and relocate the art and music programs by expanding existing buildings, as well as $293.4 million to construct additional housing on campus.
Evers proposes $4.1 billion for capital projects, including UW building projects • Wisconsin Examiner
Gov. Tony Evers said Monday the state needs to approve projects as costs could rise due to President Donald Trump's tariffs. Here, Evers is shown speaking to reporters last week. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)Gov. Tony Evers announced a $4.1 billion capital budget proposal on Monday that would include new buildings at University of Wisconsin campuses and for prison building overhaul. Evers said in a statement the investment would b…
Evers' capital budget calls for $4.1B in building projects
Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a capital budget Monday that calls for $4.1 billion in new building projects around the state, with the largest chunk going toward Universities of Wisconsin campuses. The post Evers’ capital budget calls for $4.1B in building projects appeared first on WPR.
Wisconsin State Journal
Kenosha NewsGov. Tony Evers' $4.1 billion capital budget would tear down UW-Madison's Humanities, Green Bay prison
Gov. Tony Evers' plan also intends to "aggressively tackle" the state's $13.1 billion deferred maintenance backlog by infusing $1.2 billion in maintenance and repair projects.
The Center Square
Evers recomments $4.1B in biennial capital spending
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ $4.1 biennial billion capital budget includes recommendations for $325 million toward a plan to realign the state’s correctional institutions, including closing the
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