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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Wisconsin judge to take up issue of how union bargaining law made its way through state Senate

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Ohio union bill moves closer to clearing state Legislature as House lawmakers prepare to vote

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Fight over whether Wisconsin union law has taken effect heads to court

Thursday, March 17, 2011  Recent labor frays in statehouses, elsewhere come with burden of history for Irish-Americans

Monday, March 14, 2011  Protesters are planning to gather to speak out against Governor Rick Snyder’s budget proposal.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Wisconsin union defeat could help launch counterattack on GOP

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  DHS says it'll stop taking money out of subsidy checks March 18

Friday, February 25, 2011  Wisconsin Assembly passes bill taking away union rights, sends measure to Senate

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Updated with video, related links. Democrats filibuster for hours to halt vote on anti-union bill in Wisconsin Assembly.

Saturday, February 19, 2011  WSGW reports the Michigan AFL-CIO plans to gather demonstrators Tuesday across from the capitol.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Thousands protest anti-union bill in Wis.; governor insists he has enough votes to pass it.