Republican bill sets fines, limits state grants for UW system free speech violations
KIMBERLY WETHAL
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UW-Madison students share their thoughts on free speech. Results of the University of Wisconsin System's free speech survey are expected this afternoon.
Wisconsin’s public universities and colleges could be liable for up to $100,000 in damages and institutions could be cut off from state grants under a Republican-authored bill seeking to add civil penalties for violating a person’s right to free speech.
Photos: Wisconsin volleyball sees historic streak end at Nebraska
Nebraska's Harper Murray spikes the ball while defended by Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin in the first set at the Devaney Sports Center, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin celebrates after a point in they first set at the Devaney Sports Center, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska's Harper Murray (left) backs up Ally Batenhorst as she returns a serve in the first set at the Devaney Sports Center, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Wisconsin's Anna Smrek defends Nebraska's Merritt Beason as she hits the ball in the first set at the Devaney Sports Center, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska players, including Bergen Reilly (center), Lexi Rodriguez (first right), and Harper Murray (right), clebrate a point in the first set at the Devaney Sports Center, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska's Harper Murray (center) celebrates a point with her team in the first set at the Devaney Sports Center, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Nebraska coach John Cook wears a cowboy hat to celebrate the win against Wisconsin on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.
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Nebraska's Bekka Allick hits the ball over the net toward Wisconsin's Carter Booth and Devyn Robinson during the third set of of their match Saturday at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
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Wisconsin's Anna Smrek defends the net as Nebraska's Harper Murray during their match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.
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Wisconsin's Carter Booth and Sarah Franklin attempt to block a shot by Nebraska's Bekka Allick during their match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.
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