Governor Scott Walker fires back following President Obama's criticism of "Right-to-Work" law
MADISON (AP) — Governor Scott Walker says President Barack Obama should look to his state as an example of how to improve the economy, rather than criticize his signing of a Right-to-Work bill into law.Obama issued a statement Monday night, March 9th after Walker signed the bill, saying Right-to-Work "will weaken, rather than strengthen workers." Obama says Walker, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, should do more to help working-class Americans "by taking meaningful action to raise their wages and offer them ...
The clock is ticking! Deadline to enroll in federal health insurance is midnight Sunday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare is midnight Sunday, February 15th.
Pres. Obama asks $50 million cut in Great Lakes restoration effort
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama's proposed budget for 2016 seeks a $50 million cut in a multi-year program to clean up the Great Lakes.The president's spending plan released Monday requests $250 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, down from $300 million appropriated for this year.The program focuses on the lakes' most serious long-term ecological challenges such as invasive species, toxic pollution, degraded fish and wildlife habitat, and runoff from farms and cities that causes toxic algae blooms.Obama created the program after taking office in 2009.
READ IT: President Barack Obama delivers his sixth State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- President Barack Obama made a feisty pitch for economic populism in his penultimate State of the Union Tuesday night, touting the improving economy under his watch and making the case that government has a role in ensuring equal opportunity for all.President Obama’s State of the Union Address — Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
Ahead of sixth SOTU, President Obama says he'll be more relaxed, "a little better at it"
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he'll be more relaxed and "a little better at it" when he delivers the State of the Union address Tuesday night, January 20th.It will be his sixth State of the Union address and the next-to-last one of his presidency.Obama commented in a brief video the White House released Monday that shows him talking about the annual address and the state of the union.He says there's a certain pageantry surrounding the speech and that it always reminds him of the "incredible privilege" he has in being president.Obama also says the U.S. is now positioned to "turn the page" after years of being weighed down by the fallout from the recession.The address is scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday night.
Merry Christmas from President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- A Christmas greeting from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama -- issued Thursday, December 25th via The White House Facebook page.The video message was posted with the following statement: "Merry Christmas everybody!
"Very impressive exchange of ideas:" Mayor Barrett reflects on White House Ferguson summit
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Monday, December 1st, one week after a grand jury in Ferguson decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, a White House summit focused on repairing the broken trust between police officers and the people they serve.
Republicans believe Obama's immigration plans are "at best, temporary"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Local religious and community organizations are praising President Obama's executive order on immigration.
President Obama signs legislation to improve safety, quality of child care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federally subsidized child care providers will now have to conduct criminal background checks on their workers under new legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama.Obama says the law will improve safety and the quality of child care, plus give working parents more peace of mind.
President Obama and Vladimir Putin cozy up to some koala bears
AUSTRALIA (WITI) -- Leaders from across the globe are in Australia this weekend for the G-20 summit.
"Keep the internet free and open:" President Obama proposes strict net neutrality regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the internet equally -- not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or mode of communication.
150+ years later, Civil War officer from Delafield receives Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has presented the nation's highest military honor to a Union Army officer who was killed more than 150 years ago during the Battle of Gettysburg.Obama says he's aware he may not be president today if it weren't for the bravery of First Lt.
President Obama fires back at Michael Jordan over golf comments
Michael Jordan trashed talked the President's golf game -- and now, he's firing back.
GOP keeps majority in state Senate, Assembly, U.S. House & gains majority in U.S. Senate
WISCONSIN (WITI/AP) -- Following Election Day on Tuesday, November 4th, Republicans are celebrating victories in Wisconsin and across the country.
Following General Election victories, President Obama vows to "get the job done" with Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling Americans who voted for change: "I hear you."The president said the Republican victories Tuesday in the midterm elections are a sign they want Washington "to get the job done."In a White House news conference, he said both parties must address those concerns.
GOP's Paul Ryan to Pres. Obama: Leave executive orders alone
MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Rep.
Senator Ron Johnson talks immigration after protester interrupts President Obama in Milwaukee
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- There is less than one week until the midterm elections, and on Wednesday, October 29th, Republican Senator Ron Johnson rallied supporters in Waukesha and encouraged them to vote early.Senator Johnson also took some time to address other issues facing Congress, like immigration.It's an issue a protester called out President Obama on when he was in Milwaukee stumping for Mary Burke on Tuesday evening."The young lady is expressing her concerns about immigration and the fact that we don't have a comprehensive immigration law.
David Gruber one of 30 to attend exclusive, $16,000 per plate fundraiser with President Obama
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- President Barack Obama was in Milwaukee on Tuesday, October 28th to campaign with Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke.
As Mary Burke hosts President Obama, Governor Walker, Republicans busy on the campaign trail
GLENDALE (WITI) -- President Barack Obama was in Milwaukee on Tuesday, October 28th -- stumping for Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke -- and at the same time, Governor Scott Walker and his Republican supporters had an equally busy day.
"Campaigner"-in-Chief: President Barack Obama stops in Milwaukee to stump for Mary Burke
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With exactly one week until Election Day, Air Force One touched down in Milwaukee on Tuesday, October 28th, and President Barack Obama took part in a private fundraiser downtown, before campaigning for Democratic challenger for governor, Mary Burke.