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State AG asks for stay in Act 10 ruling Tuesday

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MADISON (WKOW) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a request Tuesday to put the recent ruling on collective bargaining rights on hold.

The motion, which was filed with the Dane County Circuit Court, asks that the decision be stayed pending an appeal to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. It argues that the decision is likely to be overturned on appeal and that a stay is needed to avoid confusion.  

If the ruling is not put on hold, it could open the door to unions negotiating new contracts with employers while the legal fight continues.

Both sides have said they are struggling to understand the ramifications of the ruling that came down late Friday afternoon.

Regarding the motion, Van Hollen said, "Act 10 addressed real and significant financial problems faced by local governments. It makes no sense to force a return to a broken system before the appellate process is completed." 
 
Van Hollen's Department of Justice is representing Governor Scott Walker in the case that was brought by the Madison teachers union and a union representing City of Milwaukee workers.
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