Six of Wisconsin's eight U-S House members joined their colleagues yesterday in approving a compromise that averts the nation from an historic financial default.La Crosse Democrat Ron Kind joined...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sen. Johnson to vote against debt deal
By Sharif DurhamsSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) said Monday he won't vote for the budget compromise that will allow the U.S. government to raise its debt ceiling.Johnson announced his planned ‘no'...
The Daily Caller: GOP Sen. Ron Johnson on debt deal: ‘Disgusting’
By Jeff PoorLate Sunday, it looked like a deal had been reached, and many on Capitol Hill were breathing a sigh of relief. But not everyone was exactly jumping for joy.On Sunday night's special...
Politifact: U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says federal government spending is 25 percent of the economy, compared to 2 percent a century ago
As the debt-ceiling crisis deepened, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, lambasted Democrats for failing to put together a public plan to bring down federal spending. Johnson, in an appearance...
Associated Press: U.S. Senate kills latest House of Representatives debt measure
Negotiations expected to continue this weekend on avoiding default By David EspoU.S. Reps. Reid Ribble, Lawrence, and Tom Petri, Fond du Lac, both Republicans, supported the GOP-backed Budget...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: These Judges Aren’t Qualified
By Senator Ron JohnsonWhen it comes to judicial nominations, President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are fond of reminding Republicans that elections have consequences. Apparently, they forgot...
Stillwater Patch: Deadline for St. Croix River Crossing Looms Amidst National Debt Debate
By Shawn HogendorfSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) is hoping to work with Gov. Mark Dayton to push back the Sept. 30 deadline for a Congressional exemption to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act as the...
Door County Advocate: Johnson is doing the job
By William BerglundLast year a man came on the Republican scene quietly at first, but with convictions and knowledge about what was happening to our country. He did not like it and decided to not...
Investor’s Business Daily: A Freeze On New Regulations Would Help Boost Job Growth
Printed in Investor's Business Daily, July 27th, 2011It's easy to have missed it, but the U.S. is now entering the third year of the Obama "recovery." The economy stopped shrinking in 2009, and...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin small business applauds Johnson for moratorium on regs
A moratorium on federal regulations that cost small businesses thousands of dollars every year would give them a little breathing room to create jobs in a tough economy, said the National Federation...