Domestic partner benefits

Last week the UW Board of Regents again passed a resolution supporting domestic partner benefits for state employees. While Gov. Doyle has proposed such benefits in his last two budgets, the Legislature has rejected the idea each time. UW System President Kevin Reilly says with a Democratic majority now in both the Assembly and Senate, it might now pass. Look for the Dec. 8 entry at www.wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm.