Johnson warns against protectionism, trade wars

Pointing to the billions of people around the world that are all “markets for our products,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this week stressed the benefits of both imports and exports while denouncing protectionism and trade wars. “We’re 320 million people

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Assembly bills would toughen OWI penalties

Legislation aimed to toughen penalties for drunken drivers received strong support in an Assembly hearing Thursday. Rep. Jim Ott, co-author of the three bills, said the legislation would help make drunken driving laws “more consistent with the seriousness of the

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Rep. Sinicki: Express Condolences Over Death of Greg Zyskiewicz

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee legislators expressed their deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Greg “Ziggy” Zyskiewicz, the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) inspector who was shot and killed while on duty Wednesday. “Greg Zyskiewicz’s death is a senseless loss,” said the legislators. “His service to the community

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Wisconsin Community Health Centers: Oppose the American Health Care Act

Contact: Stephanie Harrison, 608-277-7477 As the House prepares to vote on the American Health Care Act, Wisconsin’s Community Health Centers are sharing their concerns with lawmakers. “The American Health Care Act threatens Community Health Centers’ ability to care for patients by cutting the Medicaid program, making coverage less affordable, and

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Johnson warns against protectionism, trade wars

Pointing to the billions of people around the world that are all “markets for our products,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this week stressed the benefits of both imports and exports while denouncing protectionism and trade wars. “We’re 320 million people out of a population of 7 billion,” the Oshkosh Republican

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FRI News Summary: $1 billion structural deficit projected; House preps for health care bill vote

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross

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Assembly bills would toughen OWI penalties

Legislation aimed to toughen penalties for drunken drivers received strong support in an Assembly hearing Thursday. Rep. Jim Ott, co-author of the three bills, said the legislation would help make drunken driving laws “more consistent with the seriousness of the offense.” Two of the three bills would create tougher consequences

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