Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case involving Act 10

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Wednesday they will hear a case involving Act 10.

The case was filed by Abbotsford Education Association, according to the court.

The court ruled in a 5-1 decision with Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler dissenting. Justice Brian K. Hagedorn did not participate.

Act 10 was signed into law back in 2011 by Governor Scott Walker.

The law effectively ended collective bargaining rights for teachers and most public employees in the state.

Walker said Act 10 has cut costs across the state and given local governments more control.

The signing of Act 10 sparked protests at the State Capitol. Democratic lawmakers fled the state to delay the vote, but Act 10 was still passed.

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