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2011 Wisconsin capitol insurrection (view source)
Revision as of 21:55, February 25, 2011
, 21:55, February 25, 2011"right to work" measure that would have banned all workplaces from requiring union membership or dues
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>
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>
* The Democrats fled to a hotel in Urbana, Ill., to stop votes on the state budget and a slate of labor and education bills, including a "[[right to work]]" measure that would have banned all workplaces from requiring union membership or dues. [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-midwest-union-20110225,0,2444521.story]
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