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This Progressive-era policy applied the expertise of the state's university to social legislation that benefited all the state's citizens; it led to classic programs such as regulation of utilities, workers' compensation, tax reform, and university extension services; sometimes expressed in the maxim that "the boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state." From the Wisconsin Historical Society's, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary ''Dictionary of Wisconsin History''].
This Progressive-era policy applied the expertise of the state's university to social legislation that benefited all the state's citizens; it led to classic programs such as regulation of utilities, workers' compensation, tax reform, and university extension services; sometimes expressed in the maxim that "the boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state." From the Wisconsin Historical Society's, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary ''Dictionary of Wisconsin History''].
In 2015, [[conservative]] Wisconsin governor [[Scott Walker]] briefly proposed changing the Wisconsin Idea in his 2015-'17 budget bill before walking it back.<ref>Marley, Patrick & Stein, Jason (May 27, 2016). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/judge-orders-scott-walker-to-release-emails-on-wisconsin-idea-b99733921z1-381151041.html Records: Scott Walker wanted Wisconsin Idea changes]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved November 23, 2016.</ref><ref>Herzog, Karen (February 4, 2015). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/education/scott-walkers-uw-mission-rewrite-could-end-the-wisconsin-idea-b99439020z1-290797681.html Walker proposes changing Wisconsin Idea — then backs away]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved November 23, 2016.</ref>
The ''Wisconsin Idea'', in [[United States History]], also refers to a series of [[politics|political]] reforms of the late [[19th century]] and early [[20th century]] whose strongest advocate was [[Robert M. La Follette, Sr.]], [[governor]] of (1901-1906) and [[United States Senate|senator]] from (1905-1925) [[Wisconsin]] .
The ''Wisconsin Idea'', in [[United States History]], also refers to a series of [[politics|political]] reforms of the late [[19th century]] and early [[20th century]] whose strongest advocate was [[Robert M. La Follette, Sr.]], [[governor]] of (1901-1906) and [[United States Senate|senator]] from (1905-1925) [[Wisconsin]] .
Adoption of these reforms marked the high point of the [[Progressive Era]].
Adoption of these reforms marked the high point of the [[Progressive Era]].
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wisc.edu/ University of Wisconsin-Madison] home page.
*[http://www.wisc.edu/ University of Wisconsin-Madison] home page.
[[Category:Wisconsin]]
[[Category:United States History]]
[[Category:United States History]]