Dec. 17—EAU CLAIRE — The recent vote to freeze DEI for capital funds by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents seems to have everyone talking, especially Wisconsin legislators.

This discussion occurred at the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues event on Friday, where attendees coming from businesses hear from guest speakers on a variety of topics over breakfast.

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