• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / News / Walker reacts to Sumi ruling

Walker reacts to Sumi ruling

May 26, 2011 By WRN Contributor

Governor Scott Walker reacted Thursday to a Dane County judge’s decision on collective bargaining. During a stop in Neenah, the governor wouldn’t comment on whether he thinks legislative leaders broke the open meetings law, but said his staff is evaluating the available options. “It’s going to take us some time to have legal counsel look at it” said Walker. Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi ruled that Republican lawmakers violated the Open Meetings Law when they scheduled a conference committee meeting to advance a stripped down version of the Governor’s collective bargaining bill with less than two hours notice.

Walker said legislative leaders could notice another vote on the collective bargaining bill and pass it again, or they could include it in the state budget. He said the issue could also be decided by the state’s Supreme Court as soon as next month. “They’re looking for the first week in June to possibly hear the case,” said Walker. “Much will depend on whether or not they’re willing to act quickly or not.” Regardless, Walker said the measure needs to be in place soon, because it’s crucial to balancing the next state budget.

Rick Schuh, WHBY

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scott Walker



Featured Stories

Legendary Hank Aaron passes away

Bucks drop second straight, fall at home to Lakers

Hockey Badgers grab series opener at Penn State

Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named WCHA 1970’s Player of the Decade

Ted Thompson passed away at age 68 (AUDIO)

TwitterFacebook

Listen Now | More from Titletown »

Sports Headlines

Legendary Hank Aaron passes away

Bucks drop second straight, fall at home to Lakers

Hockey Badgers grab series opener at Penn State

Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named WCHA 1970’s Player of the Decade

Ted Thompson passed away at age 68 (AUDIO)

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC