Economy
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Collective bargaining ends in Wisconsin; Senate Dems return
Mar 10th, 2011 by Patti WenzelBill passes the Assembly amid protests as Gov. Walker draws fire from the White House and the Wisconsin 14 comes home
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Madison ignites as GOP strips collective bargaining rights
Mar 9th, 2011 by Patti WenzelGOP Senators hastily pass a bill that strips union rights but doesn't address the budget. Unions call for a general strike as the idea of compromise recedes.
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Walker blames a few “radical” Dems for upcoming layoffs
Mar 3rd, 2011 by Jon Anne WillowWalker vows pink slips Friday. But will those come from the over 8,000 jobs slated for elimination in his upcoming budget?
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BREAKING
Wisconsin 14 face contempt of senate charges
Mar 3rd, 2011 by Patti WenzelWisconsin Senate Republicans go for a nuclear option to bring back the 14 wayward Democrats. Will this work?
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Walker’s budget makes deep cuts
Mar 2nd, 2011 by Patti WenzelScott Walker describes his budget "as a return to frugality" which will lead to economic freedom for millions of Wisconsin residents. Or will it?
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Gov. Walker holds to his message, almost
Feb 28th, 2011 by Patti WenzelDuring appearances on national television and the local Sunday Insight, Walker stays consistent, defending the budget bill and telling the Wisconsin 14 to come home.
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FEED CUT
Capitol Police clear building at 4 pm: Watch it live
Feb 27th, 2011 by Jon Anne Willow70,000 protesters believe the Capitol is their house. Will the police force them out? Will these so-far peaceful protests turn ugly? Watch here.
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State budget fires rage across the Midwest
Feb 25th, 2011 by Patti WenzelProtesters spread out across the upper Midwest against proposed budget cuts, union concessions, tuition increases and right to work laws.
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UPDATED
Bill passes Assembly amid chaos; Wisconsin 14 will not return
Feb 25th, 2011 by Patti WenzelIn a lightning-fast vote early Friday, AB 11 passes 51-17, with 4 Republicans voting against. In Illinois, the senators are staying put.
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Wisconsin Senator Chris Larson speaks
Feb 24th, 2011 by Patti WenzelThe freshman senator has no regrets. Calling from somewhere in Illinois, Larson shared strategy, possible compromises and a constituent's care package with TCD.
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Walker
pass the bill or the layoffs will begin
Feb 22nd, 2011 by Jon Anne WillowIn his "fireside chat," Walker urged Democratic Senators to return to Madison and vote, or 1,500 state workers could receive pink slips next week.
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Wisconsin Assembly budget bill “debate” no debate at all
Feb 22nd, 2011 by Patti WenzelDemocrats offer amendments, but Assembly GOP are mum. Down the hall, Senate Republicans pass a strict Voter ID bill while 14 Democrats remain in Illinois.