Wis. judge halts implementation of bargaining law
MADISON, Wis. – The showdown over Wisconsin’s explosive union bargaining law shifted from the Statehouse back to the courthouse on Tuesday, but it remained unclear when or even whether the measure would take effect.
No quick fix, no quick resolution:
That appeared even more likely after a hearing on Tuesday, when a Dane County judge again ordered the state to put the law on hold while she considers a broader challenge to its legality. She chastised state officials for ignoring her earlier order to halt the law’s publication.
Judge Sumi:
"Apparently that language was either misunderstood or ignored, but what I said was the further implementation of (the law) was enjoined," Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi said during a hearing. "That is what I now want to make crystal clear."
Well we will see about that I guess.
All the chronology, the debate, and the back and forth can be found here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110330/…_budget_unions
This story has faded in the light of the Japanese earthquake, Libya, and budget fights, bit it is still there.