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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] | + | * 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.<ref> [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-midwest-union-20110225,0,2444521.story Wisconsin Assembly approves controversial collective-bargaining measure]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:56, February 25, 2011
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.[1]
- 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.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "The state constitution says lawmakers can be compelled to attend floor sessions." Democrats flee state to avoid vote on budget bill - Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - Feb. 25, 2011
- ↑ Wisconsin Assembly approves controversial collective-bargaining measure