Wisconsin Judge Voids Walker’s Public-Employee Union Law
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A Wisconsin judge voided a law that would limit public employees’ collective-bargaining rights because the legislation was passed in violation of state open-meetings requirements.
In her decision today, Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi didn’t rule on the merits of the law championed by first-term Republican Governor Scott Walker. She said lawmakers could still pass the measure if they abide by public-notice rules.