According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the controversial collective bargaining bill passed by the Wisconsin state legislature and signed by governor Scott Walker was published as law on Friday, despite a county judge’s temporary restraining order:
The measure was published to the Legislature’s website with a footnote that acknowledges the restraining order by a Dane County judge. But the posting says state law “requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to publish every act within 10 working days after its date of enactment.”
The measure sparked protests at the Capitol and lawsuits by opponents because it would eliminate the ability of most public workers to bargain over anything but wages.
The restraining order was issued against Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette. But the bill was published by the reference bureau, which was not named in the restraining order.
The measure sparked protests at the Capitol and lawsuits by opponents because it would eliminate the ability of most public workers to bargain over anything but wages.
The restraining order was issued against Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette. But the bill was published by the reference bureau, which was not named in the restraining order.
Wisconsin law requires that laws signed by the governor must be published within 10 working days, and that deadline was yesterday.
Over at the Daily Caller, Mickey Kaus wonders if Scott Walker is losing the PR battle as the protests continue in Madison.
