<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Madison - A Dane County judge's ruling striking down many limits on collective bargaining for public workers will likely be appealed quickly and could go straight to a showdown on a divided, but often conservative-leaning state Supreme Court.
What is less clear is<wm> whether any significant changes could be passed during the next legislative session in 2024. However, the Court of Appeals in Madison may need to reconsider the interpretation of state laws and potentially issue another ruling to ensure consistency in enforcing existing regulations or possibly even issue a final ruling.
Some public employees who are owed benefits that are protected by state law or court-recognized as benefits may seek to re-litigate the issue in federal court as an emergency measure.
If no changes are passed, the benefits provided will</wm> likely remain unchanged or significantly limited as proposed. "If this process takes longer than expected, we would