U.S. Rep. Dave Obey says an earmarks ban would greatly weaken Congressional authority, ceding it to the executive branch
A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.
A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.
Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion
Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover…
Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to…
About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.
"Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
"In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."