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Blog Entries by Mary Bottari from 05/2012

ALEC in Wisconsin: The Hijacking of a State

| Posted 05.20.2012 | Politics
Read More: Governor Scott Walker, Alec, American Legislative Exchange Council, Wisconsin Recall Elections, Wisconsin Protests, Scott Walker, Voting Rights, Politics News

But what has the Walker/ALEC agenda gotten Wisconsin residents? Rather than delivering the 10,000 new businesses and 250,000 jobs, Walker is down 4,338 businesses from when he took office and the state ranks dead last in job creation according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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Is 'Right to Work' Next on Scott Walker's Agenda?

| Posted 05.30.2012 | Politics
Read More: Wisconsin Unions, Governor Scott Walker, Senator-Scott-Fitzgerald, American Legislative Exchange Council, Wisconsin Recall Elections, Wisconsin Recall, Right to Work, Jeff Fitzgerald, Wisconsin Protests, Politics News

Many are wondering if making Wisconsin a "Right to Work" state is next on Governor Scott Walker's agenda if he wins the recall election on June 5. Right to Work laws weaken unions by allowing members to opt out of paying dues.

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