Stories tagged: "Sen Ron Johnson"

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Politics Who Can Beat Ron Johnson? Democratic Senate Candidates Work to Separate Themselves From the Pack at First Major Forum

More than 800 people turned out for the virtual event, which organizers said they were using to find a candidate that could run on big issues and turn out voters.

Cara Spoto Cara Spoto November 18, 2021 11:17 am CST
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Business Employee Who Lost His Job to Layoff Calls Out Johnson for Backing Corporations Over Workers

Hufcor employee lost his job of 14 years after company announced it was moving operations from Janesville to Mexico.

JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski October 26, 2021 4:32 pm CDT
Courts As Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee climb the Capitol stairs, protesters with the “Handmaids Brigade” protest outside the U.S. Capitol, last Thursday in Washington, D.C. The committee voted to confirm the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court at the hearing, with the full U.S. Senate scheduled to vote on the nomination Monday night. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Courts Baldwin: Everyone Knows Barrett Is a Vote to Kill Roe v. Wade

Senator pulls no punches on Barrett nomination. Johnson to vote in favor, and draws an early challenger for re-election.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 26, 2020 2:52 pm CDT
Politics President Donald Trump and Sen. Ron Johnson at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, January 14, 2020.
Politics There Are Real Questions After Trump and Johnson Test Positive for COVID-19

President may have known his diagnosis while still planning WI rallies. Senator attended Ozaukee Co. event Friday night.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow October 3, 2020 4:37 pm CDT
Coronavirus Doctors to Ron Jonson: COVID-19 Is More Lethal Than the Flu
Coronavirus Doctors to Ron Johnson: COVID-19 Is More Lethal Than the Flu

It’s not a debatable point — it’s fact, say doctors as Sen. Ron Johnson continues his disinformation campaign surrounding COVID-19.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 5, 2020 3:22 pm CDT

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As Wisconsin employers continue to search for workers, a new study has found that the pandemic has hit one portion of the state's workforce especially hard — those over 55. Economy ‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.
Dells of Eau Claire Politics A Beginners Guide to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Chippewa Falls resident Sharon Stephens examines a blanket that depicts the Chippewa Valley region while shopping Monday at The Local Store in downtown Eau Claire. The small business and others across Wisconsin report strong recent sales, but many also report continuing to struggle to make up for losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy ‘Tethers to These Communities’: Wisconsin Shows Up for Small Business Saturday
Beloit’s ABC Supply Stadium is being heralded by local and state government officials as proof that polluted properties can not only be redeveloped, but also turned pillars of the community. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Environment Brownfield to Baseball: Beloit Hopes Ballpark Will Revitalize Downtown
Social Justice Bipartisan Effort to Rebuke the Confederacy? These 3 WI Republicans Say No Thanks.
Social Justice Bipartisan Effort to Rebuke the Confederacy? These 3 WI Republicans Say No Thanks.

Tiffany and Grothman vote against Confederate statue removal while Johnson holds up a Juneteenth holiday bill.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 23, 2020 5:08 pm CDT
Coronavirus Johnson, Kind
Coronavirus Johnson, Kind Debate Need for Federal Funds for Schools, Unemployment

The two debated issues Friday at a virtual meeting hosted by Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson July 17, 2020 4:42 pm CDT