Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision

Posted At : July 21, 2010 8:43 AM | Posted By : Frederica Freyberg
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court today pulled the rug out from under a budget balancing move the legislature effected three years ago. The high court ruled that $200 million transferred from the medical malpractice fund was unconstitutional and that the money must be paid back. All three candidates for governor said they oppose "raids" on segregated funds. The Supreme Court ruling bars the state from future transfers from the medical malpractice fund but does not cover other funds.

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