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UW Audit Reveals Increasing Payroll Contrary to Budget Cuts

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An audit released in September showed that the University of Wisconsin added jobs and gave administrators raises during a period of state budget cuts.UW officials told lawmakers on Wednesday that the moves were needed to keep pace with competition.Shawn Johnson reports…

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