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  Wisconsin judge strikes down union law; state Supreme Court to hear arguments next month
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Last EditedHomegrown Democrat  May 26, 2011 10:07am
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News DateThursday, May 26, 2011 03:45:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionMADISON, Wis. — A judge has struck down a law taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most Wisconsin state workers.

Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi ruled Thursday that Republican legislators violated Wisconsin's open meetings law during the run up to passage. She says that renders the law void.

The law pushed by Gov. Scott Walker takes away all bargaining rights except over base salary for teachers and other public workers.
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