{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:04","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:25:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2026\/09\/uwm-campus-aerial-chemistry-kirc-home-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of UWMs campus featuring the Chemistry Building, Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex and Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Government Relations<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advocating-for-uwm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocating for UWM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of Government Relations builds strong relationships with policymakers at the local, state and federal levels. Leaders learn what\u2019s happening and are connected to UWM\u2019s campus \u2014 and that connection helps grow support for the university.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center size-h1\" id=\"h-get-involved-in-building-support-for-uwm\">Get Involved in Building Support for UWM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2026\/09\/milwaukee-skyline-aerial-view-local-relations.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the downtown Milwaukee skyline.\" class=\"wp-image-2224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2026\/09\/milwaukee-skyline-aerial-view-local-relations.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2026\/09\/milwaukee-skyline-aerial-view-local-relations-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2026\/09\/milwaukee-skyline-aerial-view-local-relations-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"\/governmentrelations\/local-government-relations\/\">Local Government Relations<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">UWM works closely with government agencies in the city of Milwaukee. UWM also works with governments across the greater Milwaukee area.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/state-capitol.jpg\" alt=\"Wisconsin State Capitol building\" class=\"wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/state-capitol.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/state-capitol-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/state-capitol-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"\/governmentrelations\/state-government-priorities\">State Relations<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">UWM gets some of its funding through the state&#8217;s two-year budget process. UWM relies on continued state support. This support helps UWM grow as a major research institution. It also helps UWM serve Wisconsin students.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/us-capitol.jpg\" alt=\"United States Capitol Building\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/us-capitol.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/us-capitol-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/08\/us-capitol-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"\/governmentrelations\/federal-government-priorities\">Federal Relations<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Federal funding is a key part of many of UWM&#8217;s research and academic programs. 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