Republicans delay vote on University of Wisconsin budget after promises to cut diversity funds
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Republican lawmakers have suspended a vote on funding for University of Wisconsin campuses, just hours after a top GOP leader promised to slash the college system’s budget as part of an ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion initiatives. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the state’s top Republican, said Tuesday that he wants to cut all spending on diversity initiatives in the university's budget, generating a wave of outrage from Democrats. Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee couldn't come to an agreement after nearly seven hours of closed-door discussions and delayed consideration of the UW system budget. The battle over campus diversity initiatives mirrors a national push by Republicans.
  • Just__FF@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    1 year ago

    Can’t wait for the new WI supreme court to hear the pending case on gerrymandering. Hopefully it will allow us to get rid of the super majority in the next election.

  • sin_free_for_00_days@lemmy.oneEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    Republicans have spent decades undermining public education. They are, obviously, reaping the rewards of an ignorant voting population.

  • famskiis@vlemmy.netEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    What an offensively misleading headline. ~$15.6m a year for employee salaries that only deal with diversity issues is INSANE. Especially with taxpayer money. Sorry y’all but these cuts are a good thing.