MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s audit committee voted Tuesday to launch a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government after the Assembly’s top Republican vowed to eliminate equity initiatives.
The committee voted 6-4 to order the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct the review, with all four Democrats on the panel voting against the proposal.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order in 2019 requiring each state agency to create and monitor equity and inclusion plans to address employment barriers, assess workplaces to ensure they’re equitable and promote inclusion and expand professional development to encourage a more inclusive culture.
State Auditor Joe Chrisman said in a memo to committee members that the review could show what agencies have done to comply with the order, how much compliance has cost and outcomes. The probe will include cabinet-level agencies, other executive branch agencies, the state Department of Justice and the state university system, Chrisman said.
After special teams play keyed Rangers' series
Xinhua Special: Fresh Look into President Xi's 2024 New Year Message
Commentary: Chinese consumer market full of opportunities for global brands
World Insights: Strong Mideast rapprochement signals changing regional order
Michelle Yeoh shines in VERY quirky tin foil
Xi, Kim Jointly Designate 2024 as China
(W.E. Talk) Tamara Prosic: How China and the World Benefit from Collectivism
World Insights: WTO members confront U.S. abuse of security exception for protectionist purpose
Too much water, and not enough: Brazil's flooded south struggles to find basic goods
Stars quickly go from tight series over reigning Cup champ to big
US interference abroad: A brief timeline