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Closed because so many teachers, tens of thousands, were here at the state capital, protesting this budget deficit reduction effort thats been proposed by the states governor, scott walker. what the teachers and other state union workers are angry about is the proposal that would require them to pay more for health and pension benefits. thats a problem, they say. whats a big problem, they say, what theyre most angry about is the effort to reduce their collective bargaining rights. that, they say...

Legislators left to stall the vote on the bill. casey wians joins us. >> reporter: its been a wild scene here today. schools closed, thats for the third straight day schools were closed because so many teachers, tens of thousands, were here at the state capital, protesting this budget deficit reduction effort thats been proposed by the states governor, scott walker. what the teachers and other state union workers are angry about is the proposal that would require them to pay more for health and ...

>> reporter: its been a wild scene here today. schools closed, thats for the third straight day schools were closed because so many teachers, tens of thousands, were here at the state capital, protesting this budget deficit reduction effort thats been proposed by the states governor, scott walker. what the teachers and other state union workers are angry about is the proposal that would require them to pay more for health and pension benefits. thats a problem, they say. whats a big problem, they...

Simple and as crowds converge on the capital, a group of democrat legislators left to stall the vote on the bill. casey wian joins us. hes live from madison with the latest. casey? >> reporter: its been a wild scene here today in madison, wisconsin. schools closed, thats for the third straight day schools were closed because so many teachers, tens of thousands, were here at the state capital, protesting this budget deficit reduction effort thats been proposed by the states governor, scott walker...

>>shepard: and this is "studio b" the bottom of the hour time for the top of the news. a like look at the state capital in wisconsin. word today that 14 senate democrats who left the state to block a budget bill could stay in hiding for days or weeks. the bill calls for sweeping changes to collective bargaining rights for thousands of state union workers as well as bigger contributions for pension and health benefits. it was nearly certain to pass but now it is stalled in the senate and no one c...

>>greg: thank you, great stuff, a good read. back to the top story, massive protests in businesses with over a controversial budget bill that includes huge changes for state union workers. tens of thousands of workers packing the state capital for a third day of demonstrations and at heart of the issue is a measure that would strengthen a union workers of collective barring appearing rights and a lawmaker saying all 14 democrats in the senate have left the state. they are refusing to vote. they ...

To balance the budget is provoking hostility. we are going to wisconsin where governor walker says he can balance the budget without raising taxes. theres a powerful group, state union workers who are not happy with his plan. governor walker joins us live. good evening. >> good to be back. >> greta: nice to have you here. estimated 10,000 people protested at the capital, 3,000 in the rotunda, 500 outside your home. the people of wisconsin are hot on this topic. tell me what the dispute is and wh...

To balance the budget is provoking hostility. we are going to wisconsin where governor walker says he can balance the budget without raising taxes. theres a powerful group, state union workers who are not happy with his plan. governor walker joins us live. good evening. >> good to be back. >> greta: nice to have you here. estimated 10,000 people protested at the capital, 3,000 in the rotunda, 500 outside your home. the people of wisconsin are hot on this topic. tell me what the dispute is and wh...

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