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An updated look at the happenings in Madison.
Wednesday, Feb. 23 5:30 p.m. Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, clobbered Governor Scott Walker in a statement this afternoon over his budget rescue bill that will strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights.  “Taking away the rights of workers does nothing to balance our budget. Wisconsin’s teachers, support professionals, nurses and other public employees have agreed to the governor’s pension and health care requests, but they’re holding strong on the ability to retain a voice in their profession. Educators in Wisconsin care about what …

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