Evers signs bills releasing UW pay raises - Wisconsin Examiner

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https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/evers-signs-bills-releasing-uw-pay-raises/

Evers signs bills releasing UW pay raises - Wisconsin Examiner

“All our UW faculty, staff, and workers should be treated with dignity and respect,” Gov. Evers said in a statement about signing the raises.

Wisconsin Examiner
Republican Bill Would Fund Free Speech Office For UW System

Proposal follows survey that found "very conservative" students felt pushed to conform.

Urban Milwaukee

With several members flipping, #UWSystem Regents reverse course to approve deal with GOP lawmakers on funding, DEI.
@baylorspears reports.

https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/14/uw-system-regents-reverse-course-to-approve-deal-with-gop-lawmakers-on-funding-dei/

UW System Regents reverse course to approve deal with GOP lawmakers on funding, DEI - Wisconsin Examiner

Regents approved the deal in a 11-6 vote despite ongoing concerns expressed by Democratic state leaders, UW students and staff. 

Wisconsin Examiner

Over the weekend #UWSystem regents rejected a deal with Republicans on DEI and funding.
@baylorspears fills us in on the story.

https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/08/republicans-and-university-of-wisconsin-system-come-to-deal-on-dei-and-funding/

UW System regents reject deal with Republicans on DEI and funding - Wisconsin Examiner

The deal announced on Friday comes after months of the UW System urging lawmakers to fund its higher education priorities.

Wisconsin Examiner
UW Board of Regents Rejects Compromise on DEI, Pay Raises

9-8 vote a rare rebuke. Regents call it bad precedent and 'divisive...polarizing.'

Urban Milwaukee
UW Regents vote down DEI and buildings deal brokered with Republican leaders

The board narrowly rejected a deal that some saw as selling out students of color in exchange for buildings.

Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin Assembly passes higher education bills. Dems say GOP lawmakers unfairly target diversity, equity and inclusion, continue to starve #UWSystem of money and neglect pressing needs. @baylorspears reports.

https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/11/08/wisconsin-assembly-passes-higher-education-bills/

Wisconsin Assembly passes higher education bills - Wisconsin Examiner

Republicans said the bills would help address ongoing problems in the UW System, while Democrats said they didn't address more pressing needs.

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@WIExaminer @Hredman There’s money but the #wisgop does not want the #UWSystem to have it. “…Gov. Tony Evers wanted to use part of the state’s $7 billion surplus to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for the system. Instead, in the budget Evers eventually signed into law, Republican lawmakers cut $32 million from the UW System budget. The state still has a $4 billion surplus and an additional $1.8 billion in its “rainy day fund.”