MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for the state of Wisconsin argued Wednesday that a lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker's divisive collective bargaining law should be dismissed because it is not ripe given that the law has not yet taken effect.
Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi said she would issue a written ruling in a day or two.
Sumi put the law on hold indefinitely earlier this month while she considers a separate lawsuit by the Dane County district attorney that alleges the Legislature violated the state open meetings law in the process of passing the bill last month.
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