State Sen. Charles Scott, R-Casper, pointed to his alma mater Harvard University, which he said has gone in a negative direction because of programs like this.
University of Wyoming employees will see pay raises of about $8 million starting July 1, under a plan to be presented to the Board of Trustees next week.
Some lawmakers feel that the budget session restrictions on non-budget bills are outdated and make it unnecessarily difficult to tackle pressing issues in a timely manner.