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According to reports via Twitter, Republican state senator Dale Schultz has withdrawn his support for Governor Scott Walker’s union-busting bill. Last week Schultz, a veteran lawmaker who’s served in the senate for 20 years, offered a “compromise” proposal in an attempt to break the deadlock, but it was rejected by Walker and panned by the protesters. Two other GOP members would have to join Schultz and break ranks with their party in order to kill the bill. Journalist Micah Uetricht reports via Twitter that a huge sign at the capitol reads, “we need 3 courageous senators,” and protesters are now changing the number to 2 to deafening cheers.

 Earlier, Scott Walker had ordered that the capitol be closed and the protesters removed at 4pm CST but they said they wouldn’t leave, setting up a standoff.But the hour came and went, and now there are multiple reports via Twitter, yet unconfirmed, that police have announced that protesters would be allowed to spend the night in the capitol. Micah Uetricht reports that an earlier pizza embargo has been lifted, and food has arrived on the scene.