Audits examine millions spent by Wisconsin government on DEI initiatives

Bill banning DEI in Arkansas local government sent to governor’s desk

State Rep. Alyssa Brown speaks in favor of bill that would prohibit DEI in local government on April 14, 2025. (Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)Legislation banning diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices at the local level passed the Arkansas House of Representatives Monday, sending the bill to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 520 is one of several bills targeting culture war issues that have been taken up during the 2025 legislat…

Audits examine millions spent by Wisconsin government on DEI initiatives

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state government agencies spent $2.4 million on the salary and costs of 47 employees related to diversity, equity and inclusion in fiscal year 2023-24, according

What the DEI Audit Tells Us

As a general rule, I’m no fan of diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But on the other hand, the kind of programs that might be captured under that term are so diverse in themselves that I’ve thought it was a mistake for opponents of DEI to just condemn everything that might fall under that broad rubric. So, the answer, at least at the state level, was an audit. While there’s no reason to believe that Speaker Robin Vos reads YSDA, we’ve bee…

State agencies, UW system failed to track DEI spending, audit finds

The reports come amid a push by President Donald Trump to end federal government support for DEI programs.