The UW Board of Regents wants the authority to raise tuition without getting approval from the state Legislature, one of several areas of flexibility the University of Wisconsin System is requesting from Gov. Scott Walker. UW System President Kevin Reilly sent a letter to Walker on Tuesday asking for more freedom from state regulations to build facilities, purchase goods, hire people and set tuition. Bracing for budget cuts, university officials are hoping to trade state support for more autonomy.
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