Looks like the Republicans will hold control of the Wisconsin Senate, losing only 2 of the three seats the Democrats needed to take over. This proxy war over public sector collective bargaining rights.

In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin has given the Governor a win in his war on public sector unions. The decision overturns the trial court invalidation of the legislation. Previous post here.

A state circuit court in Wisconsin has voided the controversial law repealing collective bargaining for public employees -  because the legislature allegedly violated the state's open meetings law. This issue will ultimately make it to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Journal-Sentinel has a good article giving context to the ruling.

Here's another interesting post (pro-labor) about the Wisconsin protests. Randy Shaw's take is less positive, and starkly critical of the current administration fumbling the mandate of 2008. While another pro-labor site Labornotes reports on public sector labor unrest in Indiana and Ohio. And the Newspaper Guild notes a broadening nationwide awakening, and a funny graphic.