Gov. Evers: Releases Memorial Day statement

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following Memorial Day statement: “On this day of remembrance, and always, we honor those who left their mark on history. We memorialize the sacrifices they made for the sake of our freedom, our children’s generations, and our nation’s future. As the benefactors of their legacy, we must ensure that the achievements and sacrifices of those who served are never forgotten. Today, and always, we will think of our service members, their families, and their friends and the role they have all played in protecting our values and the things we

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‘UpFront’: Cross says UW will do ‘best we can’ with 2 percent raises, Hitt says WisGOP energized

UW System President Ray Cross, who sought 3 percent raises for faculty, said “we’ll do the best we can” with expected 2 percent pay hikes, but the university is behind some peer institutions when it comes to compensation. Cross appeared in an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Saying the university needs to compete for top talent, Cross asked the governor and lawmakers for 3 percent raises in each year of the 2019-2021 budget. The Joint Committee on Finance, which is dramatically reworking Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, approved 2 percent annual raises for most state employees,

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Gov. Evers: Releases Memorial Day statement

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following Memorial Day statement: “On this day of remembrance, and always, we honor those who left their mark on history. We memorialize the sacrifices they made for the sake of our freedom, our children’s generations, and our nation’s future. As

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