Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will propose an $800 million increase in funding for the University of Wisconsin system in the upcoming budget, what his staff says is the largest biennial budget increase in the history of the system.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday touted his request for lawmakers to give the Universities of Wisconsin more than $850 million extra in the next budget cycle.

Gov. Tony Evers visited the UW-Whitewater campus on Wednesday on his Back-to-School tour, touting his proposed $800 million increase for the Universities of Wisconsin in the 2025-27 biennial