When a government agency fails in its duty to keep the public interest as its top priority, it is the legislature's role to exercise oversight. Hi, this is Senator Rob Hutton. Last week, The State Senate attempted to shed light on why the UW Board of Regents fired its system president, Jay Rothman. My committee heard from two of the regents, but that hearing left as many questions as answers. The regents cited performance reviews and concerns about Mr. Rothman's style, but. (00:13–00:20)
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Asserts that the State Senate is investigating the firing of Jay Rothman by the UW Board of Regents.
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