MILWAUKEE (WITI) — It is the sequestration standoff: the Friday, March 1st deadline when automatic spending cuts would kick in is approaching, and both Democrats and Republicans are working to avoid the blame for a move that could derail the nation’s economic recovery. “The sequestration deadline in very ominous. There is a critical mass of Republicans who… Read more »
By Don Walker As part of President Barack Obama's State of the Union call to help the nation's middle class, the government plans to create "promise zones" in as many as 20 distressed communities across the country, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said Thursday in Milwaukee. Donovan met with Mayor Tom Barrett, Racine Mayor John Dickert,… Read more »
By Tom Kertscher "In Context" is an occasional feature of PolitiFact Wisconsin. It is intended to give readers the context of a statement that has received widespread attention. When Gov. Scott Walker proposed reforming Medicaid, food stamps and unemployment compensation, all in one speech, the howls from the left were sharp. "We can’t… Read more »
Compiled by Courier Staff Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) responded to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for America. His plan to refocus our efforts on bringing about solid economic growth for all Americans through manufacturing, infrastructure, clean and renewable energy, skills… Read more »
By Dominique Paul Noth Wisconsin has good public officials and goofballs (think Ron Johnson, whose foot resides permanently in his upper incisors). But right now popular attention is dominated by the damager in chief -- an adroit glibmeister of factual evasion, a news-clip commando rattling off stats that fall apart on logical investigation. He’s already cost… Read more »
By Bob Bach In response to President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore says she is thrilled with his call to invest more funding in early childhood education and infrastructure. However, the Congresswoman says she's anxious about payment changes in entitlement programs such as Medicare, but believes the President… Read more »
By WRN Contributor The Wisconsin Congressional reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address fell along party lines with Democrats praising the speech and Republicans, for the most part, slamming it. The Democrat Obama spelled out an agenda that includes various economic initiatives without expanding the federal deficit. He said cutting the federal deficit is… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. - The early Wisconsin reaction to President Obama’s State-of-the-Union address fell along party lines, with Democrats praising the speech and Republicans slamming it. The Democrat Obama spelled out an agenda that includes various economic initiatives without expanding the federal deficit. He said cutting the federal deficit is not an economic plan –… Read more »
Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox, (202) 225-4572 Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for America. His plan to refocus our efforts on bringing about solid economic growth for all… Read more »
Reaction President Obama's State of the Union address largely broke along party lines for Wisconsin's congressional delegation. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, praised the president for putting "progress ahead of partisan politics." "President Obama made clear the path we must take to build broad based economic growth and reduce our deficit… Read more »
