Gov. Scott Walker's plan to strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights has stirred up controversy in the Badger State.
Campers not allowed at Wis. Capitol Department of Administration officials say camping on the
Wisconsin Capitol lawn is a violation of the state administrative code.March 7, 2011
Supporters of Wisconsin anti-union bill hold rally About 700 people rallied Sunday in support
of Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union plan to balance
the budget - a demonstration meant to counter three weeks of large
anti-Walker protests in and around the state Capitol.March 6, 2011
Signs, banners removed from inside Wis. Capitol All of the signs, banners and papers that
had been taped to the walls of the Wisconsin state Capitol for
three weeks to voice opposition to an anti-union bill have been
removed.March 6, 2011
Michael Moore rallies Wis. pro-union protesters Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged
Wisconsin residents Saturday to fight Republican-backed efforts to
strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights,
telling thousands of protesters that "Madison is only the
beginning."March 5, 2011
In union strongholds, residents wrestle with cuts Residents of Racine, Wis., typify the new national reality for labor
unions. Support is no longer a sure thing from the middle class --
not even in a city long considered a union stronghold in a state
that gave birth to the nation's largest public employee union.March 5, 2011
Wis. officials back off $7.5 mil cleanup estimate for Capitol Wisconsin officials now say the cost to
repair damage at the state Capitol could be as low as $350,000 -- not nearly as much as the original estimate of up to $7.5 million.March 4, 2011
Wis. governor tells unions he will lay off workers Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has formally
notified state unions that he intends to lay off workers, but
affected employees may not see the notice for at least two weeks.March 4, 2011
Wis. lawmaker tackled trying to enter Capitol A Democratic lawmaker tackled by police as
he tried to enter the Wisconsin state Capitol when it was under
lockdown said Friday both he and the officer who took him to the
ground were acting too aggressively.March 4, 2011
Majority leader cancels Friday floor session The Senate majority leader says Friday's
floor session is canceled to allow the state Capitol to return "to
something of a sense of normalcy."March 4, 2011
Wis. governor warns of layoffs, talks to Democrats Thousands of Wisconsin state workers were
bracing for layoff notices Friday as Republican Gov. Scott Walker
and absent Democrats remained in a standoff over a budget balancing
bill that would also strip public workers of their collective
bargaining rights.March 4, 2011
Study: Minn.'s public workers earn less than private workers A new study concludes that Minnesota's government employees are getting paid an average of nearly 8 percent less than their private-sector counterparts, in terms of total compensation.March 3, 2011
Wis. Dems threatened with police action, layoffs On Thursday night, a judge ordered around 100 protesters who had
been spending the night there for weeks to leave, although he said
they could return during regular business hours.March 3, 2011
Wis. Senate may order police to bring back Dems The Wisconsin Senate has passed a
resolution calling for police to take 14 Democrats into custody for
contempt after they fled to Illinois to avoid voting on a union
rights bill.March 3, 2011
Wis. Dem says they're united in plan to stay away One of the 14 Wisconsin state Senate
Democrats who fled the state rather than vote on an anti-union bill
says they remain united in their plan not to return to Wisconsin
until Republicans are willing to compromise.March 2, 2011