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Gov. Scott Walker Reportedly Planning Financial Martial Law In Wisconsin
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Apr 18, 2011 12:41pm |
| Category | Speculative |
| News Date | Apr 16, 2011 05:20pm |
| Description | Following the lead of Michigan GOP Governor Rick Snyder, Walker is said to be preparing a plan that would allow him to force local governments to submit to a financial stress test with an eye towards permitting the governor to take over municipalities that fail to meet with Walker’s approval.
According to the reports, should a locality’s financial position come up short, the Walker legislation would empower the governor to insert a financial manager of his choosing into local government with the ability to cancel union contracts, push aside duly elected local government officials and school board members and take control of Wisconsin cities and towns whenever he sees fit to do so.
Such a law would additionally give Walker unchallenged power to end municipal services of which he disapproves, including safety net assistance to those in need. |
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