Walker Gives Ultimatum to Wisconsin Democrats Stalling Vote
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker gave an ultimatum to Senate Democrats who fled to Illinois to delay a bill curbing collective bargaining for public employees: Come back or cost the state $165 million in bond refinancing.
The 14 senators “have one day to return to work before the state loses out on the chance to refinance debt,” Walker’s office said today in an e-mailed statement. “Failure to return to work and cast their votes will lead to more painful and aggressive spending cuts in the very near future. This is the Senate Democrats’ 24-hour notice.”