UW Colleges & UW-Extension
Government Relations

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension Government Relations home page. On this site you will find tools for you to help shape key decisions that will be made by Wisconsin's elected officials in the coming months.

We believe that when citizens express their ideas during the creation of public policy, the end result better serves Wisconsin's people. For that reason, we have designed this site to make it easier for you to share your views with your elected officials.

Now that Governor Jim Doyle has given his budget address (February 17, 2009), the budget season has officially begun. On this site you will find the following information and resources to help you navigate the budget process:

• Joint Finance Committee membership and contact information
• Talking points
• Impact and legislative reports
• A visual of the budget timeline
• Tips for contacting and building effective relationships with elected officials
• How to find my legislator

Media are important tools for educating, advocating and expressing your viewpoint to a broad audience. You can contact the major news outlets in the state by clicking on the URLs and (in some cases) e-mail links provided on this Web site. We encourage you to communicate with the media (through an op-ed or letter to the editor) to help spread the word about the value UW Colleges and UW-Extension provide to communities around the state. If you need more information about the UW Colleges, the UW-Extension or the University of Wisconsin System, click on the links at the top of this page.

Thanks again for visiting. We hope you stop by again soon. Please contact me if you have questions about contacting state legislators (see Advocacy – Start Now section) or if you have ideas or suggestions about how we can make this site more useful to you.

Sincerely,



Rosemary Potter
Director
Government Relations
University of Wisconsin Colleges & University of Wisconsin-Extension

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