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Events in Wisconsin this week, though, are a sign of something new: No more apologies, no half-measures, no more limping by until revenues return next year. Given the dire straits of states around the country, Mr. Walker is likely to joined by other state leaders who are forced to take similarly dramatic steps, particularly on matters of state workers, pension and unions.

“I’m sure we’re gong to hear more from other states where Republican governors are trying to heap the entire burden of the financial crisis on public employees and public employees unions,” said William B. Gould IV, a labor law professor at Stanford University and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. “I think it’s quite possible that if they’re successful in doing this a lot of other Republican governors will emulate this.”

Maybe states will now follow Wisconsin's lead, instead of California's.

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