FRI News Summary: Lawmakers, UW officials continue fight over pay raises and DEI, but a deal could be close

TOP STORIES LeMahieu says a deal is near for UW pay raises. UW officials disagree * LeMahieu said Speaker Vos and UW pres. Rothman have worked for months “to come to a compromise ... they’re really close right now. I’ve thought all along that the engineering building needs to be done. Obviously, we’ve set aside the money for the wage adjustments in the budget, intending to get those through. So ye...