MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) – A critical “do over” vote by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
The Regents reversed course Wednesday, approving a deal with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to reassign some diversity, equity and inclusion positions on campuses and place a hold on new DEI hires for two years.
That’s an exchange for important financial considerations including raises for some 34,000 UW System employees.
The Regents rejected the very same proposal in a 9 to 8 vote on Saturday, President Karen Walsh, Vice President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost and student Regent Jennifer Staton all changed their votes to support the deal.
Regents who voted against the proposal lamented that making financial decisions outside of the state budget process sets a dangerous precedent. They questioned what concessions Republicans would demand next in exchange for dollars.
