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Transportation bill preserves funding flexibility for Appleton, Green Bay transit

In a rare display of bipartisanship just ahead of a holiday break, Congress approved a new highway bill Friday that preserves funding flexibility for Appleton and Green Bay transit systems.

Obamacare as Legacy

House Highway Bill Bust for Wisconsin

Check out this editorial from the Oshkosh Northwestern about how Rep. Petri is putting Wisconsin jobs ahead of partisan politics.

Debate Over Tax Fairness Continues

In recent weeks, there has been much talk about the so-called Buffet Rule which says middle income taxpayers should not pay taxes at a higher rate than millionaires and billionaires. There is no doubt that our tax system should be fair. This debate, however, should be based upon facts and not vague generalities. In this regard, I found this commentary both interesting and informative. I hope you do as well.

Wisc. Farm To Supply White House Christmas Tree

Schroeder's Forevergreens in Neenah, Wisc. will provide the centerpiece tree for the Blue Room of the White House this holiday season after winning a competition sponsored by the National Christmas Tree Association.

Get Ready for a 70% Marginal Tax Rate

Some argue the U.S. economy can bear higher pre-Reagan tax rates. But those rates applied to a much smaller fraction of taxpayers than what we're headed for without spending cuts.

Editorial: Petri right on Afghanistan vote

Rep. Tom Petri took a tough but principled stand last week that we think well represents the interests and wishes of his constituents in Northeastern Wisconsin. Petri was one of 26 Republicans in the House of Representatives and the only Republican in Wisconsin's delegation to vote in favor of an amendment to the Pentagon budget bill that called for an accelerated withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan with a clearly defined timetable of when all troops will be home.

Stuck in a post-crisis gloom

Ever since the financial crisis, Americans have wallowed in fear and anxiety. Understandably. Although a recovery — as defined by academic economists — started about two years ago, it hasn’t felt like one.

Petri hears concerns on taxes, health care

Rep. Petri speaks in Horicon at a town meeting

State seeks to upgrade Highway 41 to interstate

Gov. Scott Walker announced plans to turn state Highway 41 from Milwaukee to Green Bay into a new interstate.