Controversy
In February 2011 the Republican-controlled state congress, proposed the "2011 Wisconsin budget repair bill" also endorsed by Governor Scott Walker caused much controversy within the Democratic Party and the state of Wisconsin. The debate over first-term Republican Governor Scott Walker's call to stop just short of eliminating collective bargaining for most public employees divided Wisconsin and prompted a walkout by all 14 Senate Democrats. The group of State Senators fled the state to halt the vote on the bill. The fourteen included: Tim Carpenter, Spencer Coggs, Tim Cullen, John Eprenbach, Dave Hansen, Jim Holperin, Robert Jauch, Chris Larson, Julie Lassa, Mark MIller, Fred Risser, Lena Taylor, Kathleen Vinehout, and Robert Wirch. Due to much of the controversy that this bill has brought, as of November 2011, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has began a movement for the recall of Governor Scott Walker.
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