U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson: Statement on mass shootings

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the following after two mass shootings occurred over the weekend: “I appreciate the president’s comments this morning condemning the violent extremism that led

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Jessie Opoien: This is the way it is now

I don’t have words of encouragement or hope, only desperation and heartache and fear, only pleading for some small action to change something, because this is the way it is. But this isn’t the way it has to be.

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Rep. Vining: Co-Sponsors NEW Medicaid expansion legislation

WAUWATOSA – Today, legislation to expand the Medicaid program in Wisconsin was introduced by State Representative Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) at a press conference in Wauwatosa. Governor Evers, Lt. Governor Barnes, and Secretary-Designee of the

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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson: Statement on mass shootings

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the following after two mass shootings occurred over the weekend: “I appreciate the president’s comments this morning condemning the violent extremism that led to this weekend’s horrific domestic terror mass shootings. We must

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Jessie Opoien: This is the way it is now

I don’t have words of encouragement or hope, only desperation and heartache and fear, only pleading for some small action to change something, because this is the way it is. But this isn’t the way it has to be.

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Booker plans Aug. 11 campaign event, fundraiser in Milwaukee

Dem presidential contender Cory Booker will be in Milwaukee Aug. 11 for a campaign event and fundraiser at Sherman Phoenix in Milwaukee. The facility was created in a former bank building that was damaged during a violent outbreak in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park during the summer of 2016. It is now

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Rep. Vining: Co-Sponsors NEW Medicaid expansion legislation

WAUWATOSA – Today, legislation to expand the Medicaid program in Wisconsin was introduced by State Representative Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) at a press conference in Wauwatosa. Governor Evers, Lt. Governor Barnes, and Secretary-Designee of the Department of Health Services Andrea Palm all spoke in support

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