Cheeseheads Control the Capitol
The fight for collective bargaining powers ignited a firestorm of protests in Madison, Wisconsin, in early 2011. Gov. Scott Walker held a tough stance against unions who said that in order to balance the state’s budget he would have to impose higher health care and pension co-pays. Upwards of 100,000 demonstrators stormed the state’s capital for over one month to protest against anti-union proposals.
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