MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be in Milwaukee Friday to talk about preparing students for the workforce.Duncan will be with White House Domestic Policy Council Director...
The Daily Reporter:Industry puts brakes on jobs optimism
By Adam WiseThe transportation industry and elected officials are withholding optimism about President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs plan, which includes $60 billion for road projects, until...
WITI: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visits Milwaukee’s School of Career and Technical Education
WITI-TV, Milwaukee— The country's top education official made a special stop in Milwaukee Friday. The United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited the Milwaukee School of...
Green Bay Press Gazette:Job creation in U.S. takes top priority for president, Congress
By Larry BivinsAs the economy continues to sputter and Americans become increasingly disaffected with Washington, job creation has emerged as the top priority for members of Congress and...
Herald Times Reporter:Sen. Ron Johnson blames Obama policies for sluggish U.S. economy
MANITOWOC — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson used Friday's bleak jobs report from the Labor Department as ammunition to fire away at President Barack Obama."The president doesn't have a clue when it comes to...
Pierce County Herald: Labor Day weekend traffic to be down this year
U.S. employers stopped adding jobs last month - and Senate Republican Ron Johnson of Wisconsin blames a "lack of leadership" from President Obama. The Labor Department said the national unemployment...
WTAQ: U.S. Senator Johnson: “Lack of leadership” to blame for weak jobs numbers
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - U.S. employers stopped adding jobs last month - and Senate Republican Ron Johnson of Wisconsin blames a "lack of leadership" from President Obama.The Labor Department said...
Republicans resist Obama tax cut plans
By James PolitiBarack Obama's efforts to extend a cut in payroll taxes for American workers - likely to be one of the largest measures in the jobs package the president will present next week to...
Bloomberg: Party Leaders Confront Skeptics in Their Ranks
By Lisa LererAfter months of bitter negotiations, Democratic and Republican leaders have finally reached an agreement to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Now, they must sell it to their parties...
WQOW:Senator Johnson makes a stop in the Chippewa Valley
By Trent ArtusThe economy is the focus of a visit from a Wisconsin lawmaker. Senator Ron Johnson was in Chippewa County for a luncheon with Chamber of Commerce members. With legislators...