Judge recuses himself from union case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison judge has recused himself from handling a lawsuit challenging Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. Judge Peter Anderson was presiding over a lawsuit two public union chapters filed in March alleging the law impairs unions’ ability to sustain themselves and individuals’ ability to associate with unions. The [&hellip[...]
Retired judge to serve as Capitol mediator
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A retired judge serving on the state elections board will mediate the dispute over Wisconsin Capitol access. Dane County Circuit Court Judge John Albert has appointed retired Court of Appeals Judge Gordon Myse as mediator. Myse is serving an extended term on the Government Accountability Board until a replacement is chosen […]
DOJ asks court to lift ban on union law
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State attorneys asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to immediately vacate a Madison judge’s decision striking down Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. Judge Maryann Sumi invalidated the law on Thursday after finding Republican legislators violated Wisconsin’s open records law during[...]
Judge voids Wisconsin collective bargaining law (UPDATE)
By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s law taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most public workers was struck down Thursday by a circuit court judge but the ruling will not be the final say in the union fight that brought tens of thousands of protesters to […]
With union bill tied up in courts, Walker not counting on savings this year
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker no longer expects to see the savings from forcing state workers to pay more for their health insurance and pension benefits before the start of the next budget year in July. Walker is supporting a bill circulated Tuesday in the Legislature by Republican […]
Ethics complaints over union bill dismissed (UPDATE)
By Jason Smathers Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state ethics board said Wednesday it dismissed all ethics complaints against lawmakers that arose from the dispute over Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s divisive anti-union bill, including a complaint against Walker after he was recorded saying he and his staff considered planting political agitators among […]
Most threats to Wis. lawmakers dismissed by police (UPDATE)
By JASON SMATHERS Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Law enforcement officials in Wisconsin reviewed 90 complaints of threats or harassment amid a contentious debate on a collective bargaining bill, most of them directed at Gov. Scott Walker and lawmakers from both parties, and about a dozen of the threats remain under criminal investigation, according […]
Attorneys ask judge to toss union lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State attorneys have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. Democratic Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne alleges Republican lawmakers violated Wisconsin’s open meetings law during debate on the plan. Judge Maryann Sumi has blocked the law while she considers the case. She […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear union case
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court said Wednesday it would hear arguments in June over whether a judge had the authority to block implementation of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal taking away collective bargaining rights from nearly all state workers. The court asked both sides of a lawsuit challenging […]
Court wants arguments for taking up union law
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has asked attorneys for reasons why it should take up a lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker’s divisive collective bargaining plan. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne has filed a lawsuit alleging Republican legislators violated Wisconsin’s open meetings law during debate on the plan before Walker signed it […]
Union vote could come in committee (UPDATE)
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday that if the courts have not ruled on the legality of the collective bargaining bill passed earlier this year by early June, it will be added into the state budget by the Joint Finance Committee. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and […]
Falk likely to drop lawsuit over union law
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A spokesman for Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk says she is likely to drop her lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker’s bill taking away collective bargaining rights from public workers after a judge dismissed it. Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi left open the possibility that Falk, who is leaving her post […]
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