Wis. senators weigh in on deal to avoid government shutdown

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate reached a deal on Wednesday, October 16th to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.What do Wisconsin's senators think of the deal?

Senators pressure House to pass immigration bill

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The issue of immigration will be waiting for Congress when it returns from summer break in September -- but Wisconsin Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are working behind the scenes, advising members of the House of Representatives how to vote.In July, an immigration overhaul bill sailed through the Senate with bipartisan support in a 68-32 vote.Republican Senator Ron Johnson voted "no," saying the plan doesn't begin to fix the problem.

Weekend of reflection to remember Sikh Temple shooting victims

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A weekend of reflection, honoring the lives lost in the mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, began on Friday, August 3rd with a ceremony at Milwaukee's Federal Courthouse.Victims' families, friends and community leaders came together on Friday to reflect upon a year that changed so many lives.

WI senators react to NSA data collection issue

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- The British newspaper that broke the story about the government tapping into cell phone records is now naming the man who leaked the information."The Guardian" says 29-year-old Edward Snowden agreed to have his identity revealed.Snowden is a former technical assistant at the CIA and has been working at the National Security Agency for outside contractors.Snowden told the paper "I can't in good conscience allow the U.S. government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties."Snowden's employer calls the leak shocking, and says it violates their code of contract.As this issue continues to develop, Wisconsin's senators will have a say in how Congress reacts.

Business Journal Report (4-9-13)

In business news for Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 -- Aurora Healthcare is spending $11 million on relocating and remodeling its Brookfield clinic on 138th and Capitol.

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson out after troubled tenure

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The Ron Johnson era is over at J.C. Penney.The troubled department-store chain announced late Monday that Johnson is stepping down and leaving the company after just a year and a half.

Wisconsin politicians discuss meetings with President Obama

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Wisconsin politicians took center stage on the Sunday talk shows on Sunday, March 10th.Congressman Paul Ryan appeared on FOX News Sunday -- previewing this week's release of his budget proposal.Last Thursday, he had lunch with President Obama."This is the first time I've had a conversation with the President lasting longer than two minutes or televised exchanges, so I've never really had conversation with him on these issues before.