Milwaukee wins “Healthy Communities Challenge," President Obama to visit
MILWAUKEE -- President Barack Obama will be making a trip to Milwaukee in the near future.
Unemployment falls to 4.9%, lowest in 8 years, Pres. Obama weighs in on nation's economy
WASHINGTON -- U.S. unemployment is back below 5% for the first time since 2008.However, hiring is slowing down.
Milwaukee neurosurgeon reaches out to White House after POTUS calls on VP Biden to cure cancer
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee neurosurgeon is reaching out to the White House after President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address last Tuesday, January 12th -- answering the President's call to cure cancer.
Mayor Barrett announces mentoring initiative in conjunction with President Obama's "My Brother's Keeper"
MILWAUKEE -- On Thursday, January 14, Mayor Tom Barrett was joined by Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
Tomah man convicted of threatening the life of President Obama: "Killing him is our constitutional duty"
TOMAH -- Officials with the United States Attorney's Office (for the Western District of Wisconsin) on Wednesday, January 13th announced that 55-year-old Brian Dutcher of Tomah was convicted of two counts of threatening the life of the President of the United States, following a two-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Madison.
READ IT: Full text of President Barack Obama's eighth and final State of the Union address
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday, January 12th delivered his eighth and final State of the Union address.Below is the full text of President Obama's SOTU address, as prepared for delivery:Mr.
White House responds to Avery/Dassey petition: "President cannot pardon a state offense"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After it received more than 100,000 signatures, the White House has responded to an online petition asking President Barack Obama to pardon Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey for the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach.The signatures are in response to the Netflix series "Making a Murderer."The following is the response from the White House:
Gov. Walker asks state attorney general to challenge President Obama's gun control plan
MADISON — Governor Scott Walker is asking Wisconsin's attorney general to challenge President Barack Obama's gun control plan.Walker said in a statement Wednesday, January 6th that he believes Obama overstepped his authority when he announced an executive action to expand mandatory background checks to gun shows, flea markets and online sales.Walker's statement reads as follows:
Mayor Barrett one of three mayors to stand with President Obama as he made gun control announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday, January 5th announced a series of executive actions designed to reduce gun violence and expand background checks for gun buyers.
Governor Scott Walker says he won't pardon Steven Avery
MENOMONIE -- Governor Scott Walker has now been asked about the Netflix docuseries "Making A Murderer" that is growing in popularity among folks in Wisconsin and across the country.Petitions have been launched on Change.org and at the White House, asking for a presidential pardon for Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of murdering photographer Teresa Halbach.As thousands call upon President Barack Obama, asking for Avery's release, Governor Walker is actually the only person who could set Avery free.
Read: Complete text of Pres. Obama's statement on executive action to curb gun violence
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you.
Wisconsin mayor resists calls to resign after Pres. Obama remark
MILWAUKEE — A mayor in northern Wisconsin says he won't accede to calls for him to resign or back down from comments he posted on Facebook that President Barack Obama is a Muslim who has "destroyed the fabric of democracy."Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen said Tuesday he stands by his statement on a photo of Michelle Obama that "she and her Muslim partner have destroyed the fabric of democracy that was so very hard fought for." He said it's a matter of free speech.Several council members called for Hagen to retract his remark.
Politicians' "thoughts and prayers" for San Bernardino victims sparks firestorm
MILWAUKEE -- In the 24 hours since a mass shooting in southern California left more than a dozen people dead, a politicians are accusing some of hiding behind their religion and others of using the tragedy for political gain.House Speaker Paul Ryan was among the politicians -- mostly Republicans, but the list included President Barack Obama -- of offering their "thoughts and prayers" to the victims and their families.
Pres. Obama: Holiday means food, football, and not-too-dry turkey?
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Thanksgiving is a day for food, football and hoping "the turkey didn't turn out too dry."Even if the White House's thyme-roasted bird isn't the moistest, the first family's menu boasts more than enough other choices to fill the stomach.There's honey-baked ham with apricot-mustard glaze, and prime rib and creamed horseradish.Two kinds of stuffing: cornbread with chorizo and roasted peppers oyster.As for the veggies, the Obamas can scoop up some braised winter greens — collards, kale, and turnip greens — in addition to kale Caesar salad.
"Maybe Aaron Rodgers in the pocket:" President Obama compares himself to Packers QB
GREEN BAY/WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama, in an interview with GQ Magazine published last week, compared himself to Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers when it comes to the tough job of leading the country.President Obama made the comparison when responding to this question: "Was there a point in those first three years where you started to feel overwhelmed by the job?
Wisconsin Assembly plays France, U.S. national anthems to begin its session day
MADISON — The Wisconsin state Assembly is playing both the French and U.S. national anthems to begin its session day.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the decision to play France's national anthem Monday was meant as a sign of solidarity to show Wisconsin stands united against terrorism.Republicans and Democrats joined hands and stood silently as a recording of France's national anthem played in the chamber.
Wisconsin joins 23 others in filing federal lawsuit against another section of Obama's “Clean Power Plan”
MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel, along with 23 other states, filed a federal lawsuit against another section of the Obama Administration’s “Clean Power Plan” -- which aims to drastically reduce or eliminate coal-based energy generation by reducing carbon dioxide emissions at existing power plants by an average of 32 percent by 2030.The section known as 111(b), sets carbon emission limits for newly constructed coal- and natural gas-fired power plants.The suit asks the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. to strike down the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new source performance standards, which effectively prohibit the construction of new, coal-fired power plants, according to the AG's Office.Below is a statement from the AG's Office:
White House says President Obama plans to work with new House Speaker Paul Ryan
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama reached out to Rep.