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"A state of change: Loftus decries 'uncivil' politics," Capital Times, April 26.

UW System Regent Tom Loftus says the UW is one of Wisconsin's greatest assets, but he finds the relationship between the UW and the state Legislature troubling.

"Smith one step closer to regent," La Crosse Tribune, April 27.

The Senate Committee on Higher Education and Tourism passed the nomination of Brent Smith of La Crosse to the Board of Regents, as well as the nominations of Jeffrey Bartell and Thomas Shields.

"UW may end car allowances," Wisconsin State Journal, April 27.

UW chancellors and the president would stop receiving a monthly car stipend under a proposal to be considered by the Board of Regents, and would instead use state-leased vehicles.

Full story not available online.

Related: "UW proposal to lease cars could cost taxpayers," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 26.

On Campus

"Students should be 'damn proud,' Reilly says," Badger Herald, April 27.

UW System President Kevin Reilly gave a lesson on Irish literature to "Odyssey of the Mind" students, a group of economically challenged community members who are just beginning their college careers through UW-Madison.

"Audit faults dean's spending," Associated Press, April 27.

Former UW-Whitewater Dean Howard Ross has been demoted to professor after an audit suggested financial misconduct.

"Parkside students take active role in air-pollution control," Editorial, Kenosha News, April 25.

UW-Parkside students celebrated Earth Day by purchasing a pollution credit for 2,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, seeking emissions reductions by 2013.

Editorial not available online.

State

"Debate flares up over tax limits," Badger Herald, April 27.

Board of Regents President David Walsh says a newly revised Taxpayer Protection Amendment proposal would still be detrimental to the UW System.

Related: "UW proposal to lease cars could cost taxpayers," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 26.

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