US EditionWisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
- The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity, and inclusion spending by $32 million, arguing that these programs are a waste of public funding.
- In response, Democratic Governor Tony Evers has called for a special legislative session to approve a $1 billion package that includes additional funding for UW, child care, and paid family leave, among other initiatives. However, Republican lawmakers have already stated that they do not plan to meet Evers' requests.
- The University of Wisconsin plans to make a case to regain $15 million in funding, which was previously cut, to be allocated to priority areas such as nursing, engineering, computer and data science, and business. UW President Jay Rothman remains hopeful that the pay raises for university employees will eventually be approved.
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Wisconsin Republican leader blocks university employee pay raises unless college cuts diversity programs
The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million.
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million. The move comes as Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is calling on lawmakers to spend even more on higher education. That is part of Evers’ special session call for Wednesday to spend $1 billion on child care, …
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million. The move comes as Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is calling on lawmakers to spend even more on higher education. That is part of Evers’ special session call for Wednesday to spend $1 billion on child care, …
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks UW employee pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
The budget that the Legislature passed and Evers signed also included the pay raises for UW and state employees. But those raises would still need the approval of an eight-member committee of legislative leaders controlled 6-2 by Republicans.
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million — a move that comes amid the Democratic governor's calls for lawmakers to spend even more on higher education.
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