Currently, the Dems fled to prevent a 3/5 quorum (which is needed for tax and appropriations bills).
If the Repubs were serious, they would declare a quorum for non-appropriations legislation (only majority needed, which they have), and pass the "no-dues-deduction" as a stand-alone bill for the Gov to sign. Then pass the various anti-civil-service provisions as stand-alone, non-appropriations bills.
I don't think they will, because I don't think they're serious. i think they want to posture without actually passing anything which would get unions pissed off at them.
In light of the fact Walker has the Republican votes lined up to pass his proposal, how can you possibly say that? The Democrats left town so the Republicans couldn't vote and pass the bill.
[i think they want to posture without actually passing anything which would get unions pissed off at them. ]
The unions are already pissed off at them and support Rats every election anyway. What do they have to lose?
I don’t agree. I think they’re “all in” now — backing down is as good as resigning at this point.