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A new lobbying group will seek to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state.
JOHN MANIACI -- State Journal archivesThe creation of a new advocacy group to push for a right-to-work law is further evidence that Wisconsin may face another showdown over workers’ rights.
State Journal reporters Matthew DeFour and Mary Spicuzza bring you their takes on state and Madison-area politics.
To view an interactive map of states that currently right-to-work laws, go to madison.com
Tap on any state for additional details about when the state adopted its right-to-work law.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, Wisconsin State Journal
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Economists still debate the impact of such laws, while unions stand to lose the most.
Quite aside from ideology and politics are right-to-work’s real-life effects.
The Republican governor again declined to say whether he would veto or sign right-to-work legislation.
A controversial proposal to prohibit compulsory union dues in unionized workplaces is headed for debate next year.
The Senate and Assembly have called themselves into session to consider right-to-work bills.
The Republican governor will return for a second term with broader GOP majorities in the Senate and Assembly.
Gov. Scott Walker has a second term to continue to overhaul state government with fellow Republicans.
Democrats rebuffed in effort to slow down conservative legislation.
On March 9, 2015, Wisconsin became the 25th state in the U.S. to enact a so-called right-to-work law, which prevents private-sector unions fro…
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