` In order to move the state forward , I applaud the Legislature 's action today to stand up to the status quo and take a step in the right direction to balance the budget and reform government . '' NEW : Wisconsin 's state Assembly has passed an amended version of the bill . NEW : The Senate is expected to take up the measure next week, and then send it back for a final vote in January 2016 Title: NEW : Holperin said the remaining 13 absentee Democrats will be returning individually . NEW : Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has received death threats .
NEW : Wisconsin 's state Assembly has passed an amended version of the bill . NEW : The Senate is expected to take up the measure next week, and then send it back for a final vote in January 2016 Title: NEW : Holperin said the remaining 13 absentee Democrats will be returning individually . NEW : Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has received death threats .