Walker Makes End Run Around Dems
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on March 10th, 2011 5:49 am by HL
Walker Makes End Run Around Dems
Wisconsin’s Republican-led state Senate passed Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed restrictions on collective bargaining for public employees Wednesday, getting around a Democratic walkout by stripping financial provisions from the bill. In an 18-1 vote, Republicans were able to move ahead by voting only on the non-financial aspects of Walker’s proposed bill, which requires fewer members for a quorum.