The Great Divide: The legacy of Wisconsin's Act 10
From the The Great Divide: The legacy of Wisconsin's Act 10 series
A decade after the debate and protests over the anti-union law known as Act 10 convulsed the state, Wisconsin remains firmly divided on the law.
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The most seismic political story of the last decade in Wisconsin began on Feb. 7, 2011, when Republican Gov. Scott Walker informed a gathering…
A decade after the controversial legislation became law, state and local governments have saved billions of dollars, but spending on key programs has lagged.
Between 2010 and 2017, four major public sector unions in Wisconsin saw significant decreases in their membership.
The most seismic political story of the last decade in Wisconsin began on Feb. 7, 2011, when Republican Gov. Scott Walker informed a gathering…
A selection of Wisconsin State Journal photographs from the historic protests of February and March 2011 at the state Capitol. The largest pro…
A collection of Wisconsin State Journal front pages during the historic Capitol protests of February and March 2011. Gov. Scott Walker's plan …
Video highlights of the fallout over the introduction and passage of what would become Wisconsin 2011 Act 10 in February and March, 2011.
The most seismic political story of the last decade in Wisconsin began on Feb. 7, 2011, when Republican Gov. Scott Walker informed a gathering…
A decade after the controversial legislation became law, state and local governments have saved billions of dollars, but spending on key programs has lagged.
Between 2010 and 2017, four major public sector unions in Wisconsin saw significant decreases in their membership.
A selection of Wisconsin State Journal photographs from the historic protests of February and March 2011 at the state Capitol. The largest pro…
A collection of Wisconsin State Journal front pages during the historic Capitol protests of February and March 2011. Gov. Scott Walker's plan …
Video highlights of the fallout over the introduction and passage of what would become Wisconsin 2011 Act 10 in February and March, 2011.
A decade after the controversial legislation became law, state and local governments have saved billions of dollars, but spending on key programs has lagged.
A selection of Wisconsin State Journal photographs from the historic protests of February and March 2011 at the state Capitol. The largest pro…
Video highlights of the fallout over the introduction and passage of what would become Wisconsin 2011 Act 10 in February and March, 2011.
The most seismic political story of the last decade in Wisconsin began on Feb. 7, 2011, when Republican Gov. Scott Walker informed a gathering…
Between 2010 and 2017, four major public sector unions in Wisconsin saw significant decreases in their membership.
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A decade after the debate and protests over the anti-union law known as Act 10 convulsed the state, Wisconsin remains firmly divided on the law.
A decade after the debate and protests over the anti-union law known as Act 10 convulsed the state, Wisconsin remains firmly divided on the law.
A decade after the debate and protests over the anti-union law known as Act 10 convulsed the state, Wisconsin remains firmly divided on the law.
A decade after the debate and protests over the anti-union law known as Act 10 convulsed the state, Wisconsin remains firmly divided on the law.
The latest Act 10 lawsuit is the first to come after the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to a liberal majority last year.
Asked Wednesday if Judge Jacob Frost should recuse himself from the case given his apparent signature on the recall petition, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said, "I don't think so."
A Dane County judge's decision allows a lawsuit seeking to overturn major components of Act to proceed — with a final ruling likely to be made by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
“This lawsuit came more than a decade after Act 10 became law and after many courts rejected the same meritless legal challenges," Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in a statement.
Since the ruling has already been appealed, perhaps the one overriding question is: What will the Wisconsin Supreme Court do, and when?
The case is all but certain to come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently holds a 4-3 liberal majority.
The case is all but certain to come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently holds a 4-3 liberal majority.
But several justices appeared to question SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin's argument that the law still applies to UW Hospital in light of Act 10.
The move means the case will be taken up by a 4-2 liberal majority if it reaches the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which appears all but certain.
The lawsuit is the latest attempt to end the state's near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees, the first since the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in August.
The Legislature never articulated a rational basis for letting some public safety employees continue to collectively bargaining while prohibiting it among others, Judge Jacob Frost ruled late Wednesday.
Cullen, 80, was a champion for nonpartisan maps in Wisconsin. Petak, 75, became the first legislator in state history to be recalled from office.
