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*'''February 24, 2011''' Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly agreed to a deal shortly before dawn on Thursday morning that sets the stage for a vote the bill.<ref> Brendan Fischer [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/02/10142/wisconsin-protests-thursday-february-24-2011 Wisconsin Protests, Thursday, February 24, 2011], [http://www.prwatch.org PR Watch], February 24, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 25, 2011''' Wisconsin Assembly Republicans pass Gov. Scott Walker's budget bill in 17 seconds, at 1 a.m. Many legislators on both sides of the isle miss the vote, due to the lack of notice. Other shout "shame, shame, shame" as the measure passes 51-17.<ref> [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/02/10148/wisconsin-protests-friday-february-25-2011 Wisconsin Protests, Friday, February 25, 2011], [http://www.prwatch.org PR Watch], February 25, 2011 </ref> This followed a record 62 hours of debate over Gov. Walker’s changes to the bill on the floor. <ref> H. Nelson Goodson, [http://hngwiusa.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/house-republicans-passed-governor-walkers-budget-repair-bill-in-wisconsin/ House Republicans Passed Governor Walkers Budget Repair Bill in Wisconsin], [http://www.hngwiusa.wordpress.com Hispanic News Network USA Blog], February 25, 2011 </ref> Police officers handed out fliers saying they planed to restrict access to the Capitol as protesters geared up for another round of weekend demonstration over the state budget battle. <ref> Ben Jones [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-02-25-wisconsin-union-battle_N.htm Police: No more sleeping bags in the Wis Capitol], [http://www.usatoday.com/ USA Today], February 25, 2011 </ref> The head of The Wisconsin Professional Police Association, the state’s largest police union issued a statement urging Gov. Walker to keep the Capitol open. Police Union official urges officers to sleep over in the capitol. <ref> Clay Barbour, Mary Spicuzza [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_b785247a-404d-11e0-91f6-001cc4c03286.html Police Union Official Urges Officers to Sleep Among Protesters, Keep Capitol Open], [http://host.madison.com/wsj/ Wisconsin State Journal], February 25, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 27, 2011''' The capitol building was scheduled to be cleared of protesters. A religious delegation arrived to witness. No forcible eviction took place. In an [http://www.clipsandcomment.com/2011/02/27/transcript-wi-gov-scott-walker-interviewed-on-meet-the-press-february-27-2011/ interview] with [[Meet the Press]] Gov. Walker said he did not believe the unions were sincere in offering the pension and health care concessions. <ref> Dean Robbins [http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32524 Embattled Walker stands up to aggressive questioning on Meet the Press], [http://www.thedailypage.com The Daily Page], February 27, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 28, 2011''' A broadcast of [[Bill O'Reilly]]'s show on [[Fox News]] shows footage of angry union protesters in a news story about Wisconsin. Palm trees can be easily identified in the background. Palm trees become an enduring symbol of the WI protests and false media spin about the massive yet peaceful protests. <ref> [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/02/wisconsin-protests-fox-news-sacramento_n_830314.html Fox News Uses Footage From California Rally In Segment On Wisconsin Protests], [http://www.huffingtonpost.com Huffington Post], March 2, 2011 </ref>