Judge Blocks Wisconsin's Union-Busting Bill

[one...two...tree 2,762]

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 Republican senators cutting corners getting the bill to a vote.

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

Our full report.

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

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

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 Republican senators cutting corners getting the bill to a vote.

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

Our full report.

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

[Zero Sum 305]

Can't wait for the claims of judicial activism on this one.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

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.

This should be interesting. The Wisconsin Secretary of State has until next Friday to publish the bill in the state's journal, which is the last step in enacting the law.

Edited March 18, 2011 by Some Old Guy

[JohnSmith2007 353]

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

It is a done deal.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

It is a done deal.

They passed a second bill?

[JohnSmith2007 353]

They passed a second bill?

If they think they need to they will. It didn't matter if the 14 dem senators were there or not they will still have the votes. If this judge blocks the bill over a minor procedural problem they will just do it again. All this does is slow it down, it will not kill it.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

"restraining order"

Yeah, that flies.

Of course the leeches are happy about this.

[Zero Sum 305]

They passed a second bill?

They will pretty much add another nail to their coffin, IMO. But that's unsubstantiated opinion. Just like ().

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Can't wait for the claims of judicial activism on this one.

No complaints from me. I would prefer the Dems to go back and vote. Wouldn't you?