While Gore said he supports a national collective bargaining bill to expand officers' rights, Bush said such issues should best be left to state and local authorities.

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As a part of the budget repair bill put to the Senate by Gov. Walker, the collective bargaining elements were a part of a financial bill and, therefore, required a quorum in the senate before it could be put to a vote.

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Now, the senate GOP has separated the collective bargaining elements from the fiscal bill and that requires no quorum.

FORBES: Wisconsin Senate Goes With Nuclear Option -- Will Vote On Collective Bargaining Denial Without Democrats