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GOP hints at defying judge over collective bargaining ruling (AP)

Quoted: “It’s dangerous. Arguably they’re in contempt of court already,” UW-Madison law professor Howard Schweber said Wednesday, referring to preparations under way by Walker’s administration to begin deducting more money from most public employees’ paychecks for health and pension plan costs and to stop deducting union dues.

Also: The Republicans are walking a political fine line by moving ahead as if the law is in effect while apparently defying the court, said Charles Franklin, a UW-Madison political science professor.