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Senate standoff continues (AUDIO)

February 22, 2011 By

Senator Scott Fitzgerald talks to media (PHOTO: WRN)

There was another tense meeting of the state Senate’s Organization Committee Tuesday, as 14 Democrats continue their protest of Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill. On the phone with Democrat leaders, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald chided assistant Minority Leader Dave Hansen. “I’m going to obviously allow you to participate again today, but I must say after Senator Hansen gave kind of his speech yesterday, and his explanation of why you’re not participating in the state Senate right now, if that continues then I am going to not extend that courtesy,” said Fitzgerald. [Read more...]

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Recall launched for eight Democratic Senators

February 22, 2011 By

An out-of-state group is trying to launch recall efforts against eight of the 14 Senate Democrats who left the state last week to prevent a vote on the budget repair bill.

The Utah-based American Patriot Recall Coalition started the process Tuesday to petition for the recall of state Senators Fred Risser (D-Madison), Mark Miller (D-Monona), Jim Holperin (D-Conover), Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Spencer Coggs (D-Milwaukee), Robert Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie), Julie Lassa (D-Stevens Point), and Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay). [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elections, Legislature

Dems allege Walker Administration blocked website

February 22, 2011 By

Anyone logging on at the state capitol’s wi-fi connection as a guest could not access defendwisconsin.org for a time Monday. Sachen Chheda, a former capitol tech worker and current Chairman of the Milwaukee County Dems, says the screenshot looked like an intentional blockage used by an older program with which he was familiar.

He along with State Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate finds it suspicious [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics & Government

Budget fix opposition continues in Racine

February 22, 2011 By

The Racine Labor Center hosted what was billed as a Town Hall meeting on the Governor’s budget repair bill, and a chance for all opinions, though opposition reigned supreme.

State Representative Cory Mason, taking time out from his rally efforts in Madison, called it “the worst anti-worker legislation in state history.”

Former State Senator John Lehman, who was replaced by Van Wanggaard, [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economy, Labor, Politics & Government

Iowa labor showing solidarity with Wisconsinites

February 22, 2011 By

A group of Iowa-based unions plans to hold a rally at the statehouse in Des Moines this afternoon as a “show of solidarity” with protests in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s governor has proposed major changes in that state’s labor laws, sparking days of protest at the state capitol in Madison. Danny Homan, president of AFSCME Council 61 in Iowa, says Iowa’s governor and some [Read more...]

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