{"id":143,"date":"2021-09-09T15:22:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T20:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:50:58","slug":"state-relations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/state-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"State Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">State relations have never been more important to UWM. You can make a difference by advocating important priorities to your legislators and sharing the UWM story with your friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UWM receives a portion of its funding through the state\u2019s biennial budget process. The university&#8217;s continued growth as a major research institution and its service to the students of Wisconsin relies on support from the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2022\/10\/julian-bradley-visits-nursing-sim-lab.jpg\" alt=\"State Senator Julian Bradley (R - Franklin) visits UWM's Nursing SIM Lab\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2022\/10\/julian-bradley-visits-nursing-sim-lab.jpg 320w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2022\/10\/julian-bradley-visits-nursing-sim-lab-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>State Sen. Julian Bradley (R-Franklin) visits UWM&#8217;s Nursing SIM Lab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a variety of advocacy tools, including how UWM impacts the economy by <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2025\/02\/GR_Workforce-Needs-Flyer_2025.pdf\">filling the talent pipeline<\/a> with our <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/the-impact-of-uwm-students-and-alumni\/\">students and alumni<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UWM provides an affordable, world-class education to 23,104 students who contribute to the state&#8217;s health, vibrancy and economic growth. The university is a leading educator of architects, engineers, business students, teachers, nurses and other health professionals. In the last five years, more than 80% of our  218,647 alumni have remained in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research faculty partner with Fortune 500 companies like Rockwell Automation and Northwestern Mutual, as well as startups and nonprofit organizations, to advance knowledge and bring new discoveries to market. Investment in UWM is an investment in Wisconsin\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-legislative-contacts\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Legislative Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--horizontal uwm-c-link--external\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin State Legislature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State relations have never been more important to UWM. You can make a difference by advocating important priorities to your legislators and sharing the UWM story with your friends and neighbors. 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