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SW: March 1st
===March 2011===
*'''March 1, 2011''' Gov. [[Scott Walker]] introduces budget bill and announced plans to cut $1.5 billion from public schools and local government. <ref> David Schaper, [http://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134187305/wis-gov-walker-introduces-reform-budget Wis. Gov. Walker Introduces 'Reform Budget'], [http://www.npr.org NPR], accessed February 10, 2012 </ref> Dane County Judge Moeser issues temporary restraining order to open capitol. Under administration orders, police block all citizens without appointments from entering the state capitol. <ref> [http://www.channel3000.com/politics/27022953/detail.html Police Block Protesters from Entering State Capitol], [http://www.channel3000.com Channel 3000], March 1, 2011 </ref> Dane County Sheriff removes his deputies from the capitol doors and refuses to be "the palace guard." (FN).
*'''March 2, 2011''' The Republican majority in the State Senate passed a resolution finding the AWOL Democrats guilty of contempt and disorderly conduct if they didn't make it back to Wisconsin by 4 p.m. <ref> Christopher Weber [http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/03/03/wisconsin-republicans-order-arrest-of-14-democrats-who-fled-stat/print/ Wisconsin Republicans Order Arrest of 14 Democrats Who Fled State], [http://www.politicsdaily.com Politics Daily], March 3, 2011 </ref> The Wisconsin Democratic Party filed papers to recall the “Republican 8” Wisconsin Senators in an attempt to flip control of the Senate from Republican to Democrat. <ref> Eric W. Dolan, [http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/02/wisconsin-voters-launch-recall-campaign-against-republicans/ Wisconsin Voters Launch Recall Campaign Against Republican State Senators], [http://www.rawstory.com Raw Story], March 2, 2011 </ref>
*'''March 3, 2011''' '''OCCUPATION OF THE CAPITOL ENDS.''' Dane County Judge Moeser rules public access to the capitol must be restored for all citizens during working hours with some restrictions. Court order in hand, the last remaining protesters decide to leave the capitol. However, administration refused to ease certain restrictions, such as metal detectors. <ref> Sandy Cullen, [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_e1975d48-45cd-11e0-bcc6-001cc4c03286.html Judge Orders Capitol restrictions lifted but bars overnight stays], [http:www.host.madison.com/wsj Wisconsin State Journal], March 4, 2011 </ref> <ref> [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-metal-detectors-removed-from-wisconsin-capitol-20110622,0,2679458.story Metal Detectors Removed from Wisconsin Capitol], [http://www.chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune], June 22, 2011 </ref>
