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Scott Walker moved to drop ‘search for truth’ from the University of Wisconsin mission. His office says it was an error

In his 2015 budget proposal, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker R offers an unusual change amid the details of how and where he proposes spending the state’s money. As noted by the watchdog site PR Watch and brought to our attention by journalist Abe Sauer, Walker would like to change the statement of purpose and mission for the University of Wisconsin system. Less talk about searching for truth; more talk about meeting the state’s workforce needs.