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2011 Wisconsin capitol insurrection (view source)
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[[File:Leftist insurrectionists take over Capitol.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Leftwing insurrectionists take over the Wisconsin state capitol.]]
The '''Wisconsin budget controversy''' of 2011 began when Democrats and Republicans sharply disagreed over the provisions of a budget bill in February. In a dramatic move, 14 Democratic legislators traveled to neighboring Illinois, out of reach of state troopers who could otherwise compel their attendance in a legislative session.<ref>"The state constitution says lawmakers can be compelled to attend floor sessions." [http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/116381289.html Democrats flee state to avoid vote on budget bill] - ''Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel'' - Feb. 25, 2011</ref><ref>"Wisconsin law doesn't allow police to arrest the lawmakers." [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_wisconsin_budget_unions Associated Press]</ref>
The '''Wisconsin budget controversy''' of 2011 began when Democrats and Republicans sharply disagreed over the provisions of a budget bill in February. In a dramatic move, 14 Democratic legislators traveled to neighboring Illinois, out of reach of state troopers who could otherwise compel their attendance in a legislative session.<ref>"The state constitution says lawmakers can be compelled to attend floor sessions." [http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/116381289.html Democrats flee state to avoid vote on budget bill] - ''Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel'' - Feb. 25, 2011</ref><ref>"Wisconsin law doesn't allow police to arrest the lawmakers." [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_wisconsin_budget_unions Associated Press]</ref>