Monday, February 28, 2011

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Capitol Building Still Closed, Other Shenanigans | FDL News Desk

Wisconsin Capitol Building Still Closed; Other Madison Shenanigans Reported

Protestors outside the Wisconsin statehouse. (photo: signejb)

A bit more on the fast-moving story in the Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin:

• Clearly Scott Walker and the Capitol police are trying to deprive protesters of having access to the building. Both Defend Wisconsin and a coalition of labor unions have filed lawsuits and other enforcement actions. Defending Wisconsin went to US District Court to try to pry open the Capitol. Labor is separately filing for a