Today marks one week until Christmas and one day since Joe Barry hopefully coached his way out of Green Bay. If you don’t follow the Packers, or aren’t a sports fan, we envy you today. But, on with the Key Reads.

An explosive audit of state facilities and employee productivity was released last week. It hasn’t received much media attention yet. But we are certain it will. The findings, as we noted last week, are shocking. Some lawmakers are already responding.

The controversial application of DEI initiatives at our public universities has gained national attention, and the fallout here at home continues.

Are Wisconsin labor law reforms in jeopardy? We bring you the latest on Right to Work and more…

Audit Reaction: Republicans call for layoffs and criticize remote work policies as wasting office spaces – Associated Press

Federal lawsuit filed claiming UW-Eau Claire employee was demoted from DEI position because she is white – WPR

Reformers working on amendment to protect right to work law – The Center Square

A Victory against DEI in Wisconsin- National Review

Wisconsin fisherman finds 152-year-old missing shipwreck, keeps fishing –Business Insider

The more you know…

Read the blockbuster Legislative Audit Bureau reports on the state executive branch and UW System workforce and facilities.

Need to catch up? Here are last week’s Key Reads

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