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Republicans Slash at State Budgets
Republican Governors are challenging the benefits won by public-sector unions, but a poll out today suggests a possible backlash. What would that mean for Governors like New Jersey's Chris Christie, who's made national headlines by vilifying teachers' unions. Also, rebels appear to hold off pro-Gadhafi forces near Tripoli. On Reporter's Notebook, the Wall Street meltdown…and the Oscars.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenRepublican Governors are challenging the benefits won by public-sector unions, but a poll out today suggests a possible backlash. What would that mean for Governors like New Jersey's Chris Christie, who's made national headlines by vilifying teachers' unions. Also, rebels appear to hold off pro-Gadhafi forces near Tripoli. On Reporter's Notebook, the Oscar winner for best documentary raised a provocative issue on Sunday: why is nobody in jail in the aftermath of the Wall Street meltdown?
Banner image: Jeannine Ramsey joins thousands of other demonstrators marching around the Capitol building protesting the proposed Budget Repair bill on February 26, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images
