Wisconsin Govenor Threatens Layoffs

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       Governor Scott Walker (R) of WI announced Thursday, he will start the lay-off process of 1,500 state workers if State senate Democrats who are hiding in Illinois to refuse budget cut bill. With the 14 senators gone the state senate can't a have a quorum. They say that the measures will cripple the public unions. Walker's budget proposal hinges on the state saving $330 million over two years from forcing state workers to pay more for their benefits. He's also cutting aid to schools and local governments by about $1 billion, reductions he says they can't handle without the freedom he gives them through eliminating nearly all collective bargaining with public workers.