REPUBLICANS CHALLENGING UNIONS IN STATE CAPITOLS

Newly elected Republicans in state capitols launching strongest challenge to unions in decades Republicans who swept keen on power in state capitols this year with promises to cut spending and bolster the business climate now are beginning to escort in a new era of labor relations that could result in the largest reduction of power in decades for public member of staff unions.

But as massive public protest and legislative boycotts in Wisconsin this week have shown, the Republican charge can be fraught with risk and volatile turns as politicians try to transform campaign thoughts into action.

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