University students walkout, protest statewide

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Thousands of protesters continue to flood the Capitol area today, demonstrating against Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill that would cut back collective bargaining for public employees.While the Governor defends his measure as necessary to avoid layoffs and take hikes, critics say it’s a direct assault on unions. In this fourth day of protests, many UW system colleges saw student walk-outs.We check out several around the state with Wisconsin Public Radio news reporters, beginning with Teresa Shipley in Madison.

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