- This news this week.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has announced
will not run for re-election, saying he feels he has done
everything on the court that he set out to do.
Gable man was lead author on opinions upholding the Act 10
law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most
public workers.
A spokesman says it is Justice Gable man's intention at this
point to finish his term and not leave early.
Three candidates have announced their plans to run
for the seat that is up in April.
They are Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dalit,
Madison attorney Tim Burns and Sauk County Circuit Court Judge
Michael Screnock.
The legislator's budget writing committee Thursday voted
unanimously to reject Governor Walker's proposal to switch to a
self-insurance plan for state employees.
The committee did vote to increase health insurance
premiums for state workers by as much as 10%.
Employees at Wisconsin Public TV are covered under those plans.