In The News
Jun 27, 2014
| The Appleton Post-Crescent
Petri’s Student Loan Plan Makes Sense
Issues: Education
Rep. Tom Petri has been talking about student loans before talking about student loans was cool.
Jun 10, 2014
| Slate
Forget Elizabeth Warren: A Republican from Wisconsin has the best plan for fixing our student debt crisis
Issues: Education
According to author Jordan Weissmann, "Tom Petri has been pushing a sensible approach to student loans since 1983. It's time we listened to him."
Apr 9, 2014
| U.S. News and World Report
GOP Lawmakers Propose Student Loan Alternative
Issues: Education
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Rep. Tom Petri of Wisconsin introduced legislation Wednesday seeking to create a new and innovative model of higher education financing as an alternative to student loans.
Mar 13, 2014
| Associated Press
Federal Survey to Get Consent for Breath Samples
Issues: Transportation
Transportation officials responded to mounting questions about tactics used by a roadside survey on drinking and drugged driving by announcing that survey-takers will no longer collect breath samples from motorists without their consent.
Mar 6, 2014
| Ozaukee Press
Army Corps Shocker: Port Washington Breakwater to be Fixed
Agency that has given Port little reason for optimism now says it will make structure sound, safe for pedestrians
Jan 23, 2014
| National Review
The Petri-Tsongas Push on Work Incentives
Rep. Tom Petri, a Wisconsin Republican, is working on addressing the work disincentives that flow from poorly designed benefit schedules
Oct 4, 2013
| Fond du Lac Reporter
Wisconsin farmers, parks and others affected by the government shutdown
Agricultural resources, national park areas and IRS offices are among the Wisconsin casualties of the federal government shutdown, and the impact could spread to the court system and public education.
Aug 16, 2013
| The Atlantic
Our Student Loan System Is Broken, and These New Statistics Prove It
Issues: Education
Millions of students are senselessly defaulting on their debt while failing to take advantage of programs meant to protect them financially. And chances are, it's the poorest, least sophisticated borrowers who are suffering worst.
Jun 10, 2013
| Fox 11 Green Bay
EAA chairman: 'We're being held hostage'
Issues: Transportation
A battle over air traffic controller fees between the EAA and the FAA is reaching Capitol Hill and it could have long-term implications.
Jun 3, 2013
| Associated Press
Wis. Congressmen Propose Crop Insurance Changes
Issues: Agriculture
Wisconsin Reps. Ron Kind and Tom Petri put forward a crop insurance reform plan Wednesday that they say will save the federal government $11 billion over the next 10 years.
