Lately there's been a spate of businessmen loudly complaining about the burdensome regulatory climate of the Obama administration. Fortunately, there's at least one highly experienced...
Washington Examiner: Let there be light on the budget super committee
There has been a great deal of talk in recent years among Washington's professional politicians about making government more transparent. President Obama famously promised during his 2008 campaign...
The Foundry:Senators Want Joint Committee’s Meetings Aired on TV, Open to Public
By Rob BlueyA half-dozen Republicans are lobbying Senate leaders to make the newly created Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction transparent in its operations and accessible to the...
Politico: Six GOP senators want deficit committee to meet in public
Six Republican senators on Wednesday called on Senate leaders to ensure that a new congressional deficit-reduction committee meets in public and before television cameras.The 12-member super...
The Hill:GOP wants transparent ‘supercommittee’
By Alicia M. CohnRepublicans in the House and Senate are working ahead of the formation of the bicameral deficit-reduction "supercommittee" to guarantee increased transparency in the...
Senator Johnson Calls for Transparency from Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement today regarding a joint letter he signed encouraging transparency from the Joint Select Committee on Deficit...
CBS News: Like Democrats, GOP eager to talk about jobs after debt vote
By Stephanie CondonAfter passing a deal to raise the debt ceiling on Tuesday, Democrats vowed to focus intensely on jobs from here on out. Republicans are all too happy to oblige.Heading into the...
Politico: Debt deal signed, so Dems try job agenda again
By Scott Wong and Glenn ThrushThe debt ceiling crisis barely was averted Tuesday when President Barack Obama and other top Democrats were ready to change the subject.Obama offered little praise for...
Senator Johnson Announces Mobile Office Hours
Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) announced today that his staff would be available for mobile office hours at the dates and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents...
WHBL News Radio: How’d they vote? Six Wisconsin Reps vote for debt ceiling bill
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...