The Wisconsin Senators are still refusing to come home so a vote can be held (especially as Walker revealed on the phone call with "Koch" that he intended to trick them by lying to them about talking of compromise) So this bill is not yet passed, as it needs the Senate to pass it.
But the Republicans in the Assembly, late last night, while debate was literally going on on the floor
quickly sneaked and gaveled a voice vote and passed the bill literally in seconds The Dems were not told a vote would be called, the GOP was. Most Dems didn't even get to vote, although they were all in attendance literally standing on the floor waiting to speak.
While they were still debating amendments, the speaker literally and suddenly out of nowhere gaveled and called for the vote: the GOP were prepped so they all immediately called out "aye". The speaker then said, "the ayes have it" and gaveled the vote to a close.
Quote:
Dave Weigel, Slate:
Video: Assembly GOP Passes Budget Repair Bill
MADISON, Wisc. -- The debate in the Assembly appeared to be a few hours away from ending when Speaker Pro Tem Bill Kramer interrupted their speeches and called the vote. It was gaveled in with lightning speed, less than the standard 15 seconds -- it was so fast that 28 members did not even vote on it, some out of protest but some failing to reach their buzzers. There were 51 ayes and 17 nays, and the nays included Republicans Dean Kaufert, Lee Nerison, Richard Spanbauer, and Travis Tranel.
Democrats exploded as soon as the vote was called, yelling "Cowards!" and "Shame!" at the Republicans filing out of the room.
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http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/wei...pair-bill.aspx
The above includes a cool video of it happening, the Democrats, some Republicans and gallery yelling at the Republicans, being escorted safely out by state troopers.