{"id":1959109,"date":"2023-06-28T11:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T15:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-senate-controls-future-of-funding-for-universities-amid-dei-fight\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T11:25:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T15:25:00","slug":"wisconsin-senate-controls-future-of-funding-for-universities-amid-dei-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-senate-controls-future-of-funding-for-universities-amid-dei-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Senate holds power over university funding amidst DEI dispute."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-senate-controls-future-of-funding-for-universities-amid-dei-fight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1959109&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Fate of University of Wisconsin&#8217;s Funding Hangs in the Balance<\/h2>\n<p>The future of the University of Wisconsin&#8217;s funding now rests in the hands of the state Senate, marking the climax of a Republican-led effort to halt financial support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-lies-the-media-is-telling-about-abortion-and-pro-life-americans\/\" title=\"4\u00a0Lies The Media Is Telling About Abortion (And Pro-Life Americans)\">universities nationwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The university&#8217;s funding is entangled in a two-year spending bill resulting from a bipartisan agreement between Republican lawmakers and Governor Tony Evers (D-WI). This bill is part of a larger package aimed at bolstering funding for local governments and implementing broad tax cuts.<\/p>\n<h3>Crucial Senate Vote Approaches<\/h3>\n<p>The state Senate is scheduled to deliberate on the bill on Wednesday, followed by a vote in the state Assembly on Thursday. Governor Evers has threatened to veto the budget if it arrives at his desk with significant cuts to DEI programs.<\/p>\n<p>The current budget slashes $32 million from the University of Wisconsin&#8217;s funding, with Republican leaders asserting that the majority of these cuts target DEI initiatives and staff salaries. Just last week, GOP members voted to allocate nearly half a billion dollars less than what the university had requested. However, the university may regain the funding if it can demonstrate that it will be utilized for workforce development efforts.<\/p>\n<p>University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman expressed disappointment in the cuts, describing them as a &#8220;missed opportunity and a significant setback.&#8221; Governor Evers criticized Republicans for their actions, warning that the cuts would have &#8220;disastrous&#8221; consequences for the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Make no mistake, Speaker Vos and Republicans&#8217; short-sighted move to gut our UW System by tens of millions of dollars is about one thing \u2014 Republicans&#8217; decadelong war on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-each-of-bidens-42-executive-orders-will-actually-do\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What Each Of Biden\u2019s 42 Executive Orders Will Actually Do\">higher education institutions<\/a> in our state. It&#8217;s clear Republicans have no real or meaningful solutions to address our state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pull-millions-from-wisconsin-universities-for-pushing-dei-programs\/\" title=\"Republicans withdraw funding from Wisconsin universities due to their promotion of DEI programs.\">longstanding workforce challenges<\/a>, and that includes making the necessary investments to educate and retain talented students across our state,&#8221; stated Governor Evers.<\/p>\n<p>These reductions to the University of Wisconsin&#8217;s DEI programs are just one example of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-senate-controls-future-of-funding-for-universities-amid-dei-fight\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Senate holds power over university funding amidst DEI dispute.\">numerous legislative measures initiated<\/a> by GOP leaders nationwide, as they strive to eradicate diversity training and implementation in state universities, public schools, and even the military.<\/p>\n<p>Both Texas and Florida have enacted bans on DEI initiatives in state universities. In May, the Texas legislature passed a bill prohibiting DEI offices, which Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed into law on June 14.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed two bills in May that prevent state universities from utilizing funds for DEI initiatives. Banning critical race theory and DEI education at public schools and colleges has become a central focus of Governor DeSantis&#8217; legislative agenda, as he gears up for his 2024 presidential campaign, which he launched in late May.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The state Senate holds the future of University of Wisconsin&#8217;s funding. Republicans aim to halt funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs nationwide. 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