TPM: Judge Blocks Publication of Wisconsin Collective Bargaining Bill

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Judge blocks publication of collective bargaining law

Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi today granted a temporary restraining order blocking publication of the collective bargaining bill.

Sumi said she was given no evidence to show why the conference committee could not have given a 24-hour notice for it meeting last week or why a timely notice was not provided.

Sumi said some may ask how a bill can be stopped in its tracks by a "minor" issue like failure to properly notice a meeting.

"My response is it's not minor; it's not a minor detail," she said, adding it is of utmost importance that nothing that happens in government occur in secret.

-- By Greg Bump

http://budget.wispolitics.com/2011/03/judge-blocks-publication-of-collective.html

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1. "The RepubliCronies, Inc. pulled a fast, sleazy & illegal move. As usual." - Judge

"Get outta here with your stanky, phony, anti-democratic and anti-American bullshit, you rotten RepubliCronies."

- The Judge

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2. YES!!!!!! n/t

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3. More from TPM's Josh Marshall...

Back to Wisconsin

We've just gotten breaking news that a judge in Wisconsin has issued a temporary restraining order halting implementation of Gov. Walker's union-busting bill. The ruling is not on the merits of the bill but based on the Republicans cutting corners getting it to a vote.

It would appear they can still go through the motions again and pass the bill without cutting the corners.

More details shortly.

--Josh Marshall

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/03/back_to_wisconsin.php?ref=fpblg

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4. Don't pee in my Wheaties

DO NOT pee in my Wheaties.

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5. Will be interesting to see if any R's rethink their votes with the recall petitions in full swing

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6. Whoo effing Hooo. nt