Ron Johnson shook things up last year when he ousted 18 year incumbent U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on a reformist platform. Johnson's campaign put Senator Feingold on the chopping block for his...
The Hill: Johnson threatens Senate filibuster over lack of budget
Freshman Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) threatened once again this week to bring the Senate to a grinding halt if Democrats fails to produce a budget that can clear the upper chamber by April 15."If we...
WBAY: President Obama Sets the Tone for 2012 in State of the Union Address
"The state of our union is getting stronger," President Barack Obama said. "We've come back too far to turn back now."Less than nine months and two weeks to the presidential election, President...
WJFW: President Obama Delivers 2012 State of the Union Address
NBC analysts call President Obama's State of the Union address an optimistic take on the year ahead and say the president also used it as an opportunity to respond to Republican attacks.The speech...
Chippewa Herald: New Stillwater bridge a bipartisan success story
Originally printed in the Chippewa Herald, January 25th, 2012.If you pay attention to the news from Washington, D.C., you might believe that Republicans and Democrats can't agree on anything....
The Bemidji Pioneer: Unanimous U.S. Senate vote moves Stillwater bridge closer to reality
Bipartisan legislation to allow the St. Croix River bridge project to move forward was passed by the U.S. Senate unanimously Monday, Jan. 23.The bill must now pass the House of Representatives to be...
Associated Press: U.S. Senate passes St. Croix bridge bill
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a bill clearing the way for a new bridge over the St. Croix River near Stillwater.Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, led efforts in the Senate to pass...
The Hill: GOP lawmakers mark 1,000 days since last Senate budget
Senate Republicans slammed their Democratic colleagues on Tuesday for not passing a budget in 1,000 days, accusing Democrats of shirking their duty in a period of soaring deficits. GOP lawmakers...
Forest Lake Times: Klobuchar bipartisan St. Croix Bridge legislation passes Senate
Bill must now pass the U.S. House of Representatives to be signed into law and allow Minnesota and Wisconsin to move forward with bridge U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's bipartisan legislation to allow...
Pioneer Press: Proposal for new St. Croix River bridge passes U.S. Senate unanimously
Efforts in Washington to allow the construction of a long-delayed bridge over the St. Croix River took a big step forward Monday when the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the controversial...
Kenosha News: Senator’s mobile office to be in Kenosha
The mobile office of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., will visit Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave., 10 to 11 a.m. Friday.Constituents are welcome to come and meet with Johnson's staff to request...
Green Bay Press Gazette: Sen. Johnson’s staff plans office hours
The staff of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, will hold mobile office hours from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the Oneida Tribe of Indians' Norbert Hill Center in Oneida.Constituents will be able to meet...
Pierce County Herald: State News Briefs
Wisconsin Republicans were among those slamming the Obama administration yesterday, for rejecting a permit to build the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. But Obama said it was the GOP's...
Milwaukee Small Business Times: Hispanic chamber to honor ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup will be honored as the 2011 Corporation of the Year by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) when the organization conducts its 22nd annual gala on Saturday, Jan. 21, at...
Chippewa Herald: Johnson touts job creation, reduced government in Chippewa Falls visit
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson visited SGI in Chippewa Falls Monday to tour the facility and see the company's latest product, due to be shipped out in about a month.Johnson received a first-hand look at...
Stevens Point Journal: Johnson: Education key in dire economy
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is extremely worried about the U.S. economy.The Republican from Oshkosh has written two bills he believes will help rein in government spending. One would put a moratorium on...
Wisconsin Radio Network: Johnson calls for action on gas prices
As the price of gasoline continues to creep up, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is calling on President Obama to take steps to lower costs.During a stop in Chippewa Falls this week, the first-term...
Wall Street Journal: A 2012 Republican Strategy for Congress
Printed in the Wall Street Journal, January 11th, 2012Americans are frustrated over Washington's inability to address our nation's economic and fiscal problems. That's why I have been working with a...
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: SGI helping economy get moving, Sen. Ron Johnson says in visit
Touting the need for more jobs, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Silicon Graphics International serves as an example of how businesses around the nation can help turn around a sluggish economy.During a...
WQOW: Sen. Johnson Tours Chippewa Falls business, holds jobs roundtable during visit
A U.S. Senator makes a stop in the Chippewa Valley. On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson visited SGI in Chippewa Falls. The company is currently producing a new type of computer server and Johnson...