A Republican lawmaker accused the University of Wisconsin System of political patronage Thursday for appointing Democratic Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s top aide to a high-level position. Department of Administration Secretary Michael Morgan was appointed as the systemâ??s chief operating officer last week. Morgan will start the $245,000-per-year job next month. The appointment has come under scrutiny because Morgan is getting a $108,000 salary increase and the UW System deviated from normal practice by not conducting a nationwide search to fill the job. On Thursday, Republican Rep. Steve Nass of Whitewater called for the appointment to be rescinded.
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