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The Badger Project: Ron Johnson votes against bipartisan aid package for Ukraine, Israel. Baldwin joins most Dems, 22 Repubs to approve it.

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Editor’s note: The following story has been shared for publication by The Badger Project, which, according to its website, is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin. A link to the publication is here: https://thebadgerproject.org.   By Peter Cameron/The Badger Project A bipartisan supermajority of senators, including one from Wisconsin, approved a $95 billion national security package […]

Scott Johnson announces candidacy for 43rd State Assembly District seat; district includes Whitewater

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Editor’s note: information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing his intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intentions.  Rep. Scott Johnson, a Republican, has announced that he is running for the 43rd Wisconsin State Assembly District seat. As stated […]

Holiday shoppers, Santa visit Cravath Lakefront Park

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By Kim McDarison In its second year, the Whitewater “Shop Small Holiday Market” was held Saturday. The event, which was held at Cravath Lakefront Park, in the city’s downtown area, provided a variety of activities. Along with shopping at myriad booths which lined the walkway in the park, event-goers were treated to horse-drawn carriage rides, […]

Johnson supports bill allowing ear care flexibility 

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Editor’s note: The following commentary has been released for publication by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson. Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District voted in favor of Assembly Bill 431 which would allow hearing instrument specialists/hearing practitioners to engage in cerumen management, otherwise known as earwax removal. What may seem one small […]

Johnson, Steil hold press conference in Whitewater, discuss immigration, border security initiatives

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By Kim McDarison U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, both Republicans, arrived in Whitewater Friday to participate in a 30-minute press conference focusing on local law enforcement issues described by the lawmakers as immigration-related, while advocating for proposed Republican policies to address national border security. The officials were joined on a six-man […]

Johnson, Steil meet in Whitewater with law enforcement officials; policing challenges discussed

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By Kim McDarison Whitewater served Friday as host to a roundtable discussion and news conference organized by Sen. Ron Johnson and Rep. Bryan Steil, both Republicans, regarding, according to a media advisory shared with Whitewater city officials, the “impact of illegal immigration in Wisconsin.” Whitewater Police Chief Dan Meyer said interest from the two Wisconsin […]

Johnson says he will not support possible impeachment inquiry into Supreme Court justice 

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Editor’s note: The following commentary has been released for publication by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson. Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District gave on  Friday the following statement regarding the question of impeaching Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. I was one of the 1,839,656 voters who cast a ballot in the […]

Johnson: ‘Returning your surplus’ 

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Editor’s note: The following commentary has been released for publication by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson. Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District announced Tuesday his support for an announcement made also on Tuesday by Republican lawmakers, who, the release stated: announced the groundbreaking “Returning Your Surplus” proposal, a comprehensive tax relief […]

Johnson: Highway 59, school bus safety among topics he’s discussing with transportation secretary 

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Editor’s note: The following commentary has been released for publication by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson. Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District announced Thursday that he has met with Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson to discuss “a major highway project” within the district. Within the release, Johnson offered the […]

Johnson: Evers signs legislation authorizing school board members to volunteer as bus drivers in their districts 

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Information released Friday by Rep. Scott Johnson’s office noted that the freshman legislator’s first bill, authorizing school board members to volunteer as school bus drivers within their districts, was signed into law on Friday by Gov. Tony Evers. Johnson, R-Jefferson, who represents the 33rd Assembly District, according to his office, released the following statement about […]

Opinion, Johnson: Governor ‘guts deal that would help hard working taxpayers’

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Editor’s note: The following statement was released Wednesday for publication by State Rep. Scott Johnson. Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District gave the following statement in response to the actions taken by Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday.  Our budget included a tax plan that reduced income taxes by $3.5 billion over the […]

Baldwin makes campaign stop in Fort 

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By Kim McDarison  U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, on Wednesday brought her “Dairyland Tour” to Fort Atkinson. The senator arrived at the Fort Atkinson Club community center where an eager crowd of some 80 people gathered to meet and greet her and hear her views about national issues facing the U.S. Senate, along with those […]