Madison - Demonstrators began to protest loudly on Tuesday, beginning about 11 a.m. when the Assembly and Senate were scheduled to go into session. While there were only a couple of hundred protesters inside the Capitol, their chanting echoed throughout the building during the noon hour.

Both houses are in closed caucus, and in a sign that Republican senators have a lot to chew over, pizzas were delivered. Presumably, senators are talking about the budget repair bill.

Demonstrator Andy Olsen complained the state is violating last week's Dane Court Circuit Court order by not allowing him to protest from the second floor of the Capitol, which is outside an area designated for demonstrations. Several police officers urged him to stop.

All protests are restricted to the ground floor of the Capitol.