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Scott Walker calls nixing of landmark WI law that led to mass protests in 2011 a 'brazen political action'

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Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker spoke out after a county judge in Madison struck down major parts of a 2011 law geared toward public employee unions.

The controversial law sought to close a budget deficit by limiting collective bargaining, thereby moderating public workers' benefits.

The original passage in 2011 led to weekslong protests inside the state Capitol , and even saw legislative Democrats flee to neighboring Illinois to prevent Republicans from reaching a quorum to vote on it.