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July 2, 2014 - 1:03pm

Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans are looking ahead to the 2016 general election, when Sen. Ron Johnson will face what he admits will be a difficult reelection battle.

Presidential Lawsuit Is ‘Win-Win’ Situation For Boehner, Expert Says

July 2, 2014 - 7:00am

President Obama speaks on immigration reform

Assuming House Speaker John Boehner follows through on his threat to sue President Barack Obama over the president's use of executive authority, Boehner is in a "win-win" situation, according to an expert in presidential powers.

Boehner has accused Obama of repeatedly exceeding his authority via executive orders and said he plans to file a lawsuit. Obama, in turn, has blamed Republicans in Congress for failing to act on certain measures and says he’s had no choice but to work alone.

“Middle-class families can’t wait for Republicans in Congress to do stuff,” Obama said on Tuesday.

“So sue me,” he added....

T-Mobile Faces Charges Of Adding 'Bogus' Fees To Customers' Bills

July 2, 2014 - 3:06pm

Cell service provider T-Mobile is being charged with overbilling their customers by adding 'bogus' fees to customers' bills. A reporter discusses the charges against the company, and what changes could be coming.

Reid Ribble Hosts Transportation Meeting In Green Bay

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July 1, 2014 - 7:52pm

U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble brought together elected officials, trucking company executives and others for a meeting in Green Bay on Tuesday to discuss transportation issues.

Walker Administration Releases List Of Public Assets It May Sell

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July 1, 2014 - 6:43pm

The Walker administration has released a list of state assets it might consider selling, including state-owned power plants throughout Wisconsin, office buildings, and a Dane County airport hangar.

White House Summit Promotes Paid Maternity Leave

July 1, 2014 - 1:00pm

Last week, President Barack Obama hosted a high-profile event called the "Working Families Summit” at the White House where, among other things, he promoted paid maternity leave, saying that the U.S. is only one of three countries in the world that doesn’t offer this benefit.

“These are not frills, they are basic needs,” Obama said.

Ellen Bravo couldn’t agree more. She leads the group, Family Values @ Work, a nationwide network of organizations working for the advancement of these types of policies.

According to Bravo, while the 1993 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to provide leave for medical...

Conservation Group Says Environment Has Fared Reasonably Well Under Current Legislature

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July 1, 2014 - 5:41pm

The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters has released a scorecard that says the environment has fared all right under the state Legislature over the last two years, partly because some bills were taken off the table.

New Book Offers Glimpse Into Emotional Lives Of Animals

July 1, 2014 - 3:30pm

Laurel Braitman said her Bernese dog, named Oliver, was acting erratic.

One day, while Braitman and her husband were away, the dog pushed out an air conditioner and launched himself out a fourth-story window. Miraculously, the dog survived that fall, but his behavior didn't normalize and it ultimately cost him his life.

That experience launched Braitman, who has a Ph.D. in the history of science from MIT, on a journey to understand animal emotions and what they tell us about human mental illness. The result of her search is the new book, "Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help...

Financial Expert: Just Say No -- To Receipts, That Is

July 1, 2014 - 8:00am

The next time you’re at a store and the clerk asks if you want the receipt, you may want to politely decline.

A recent article by Consumer Reports detailed a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association about how Bisphenol A (BPA) on printed receipts can be absorbed through the skin. While food is the top source of BPA exposure due to containers or cans containing BPA, the BPA used in thermal paper can easily rub off, the report says.

“There's more BPA in a single thermal paper receipt than the total amount that would leach out from...

This Week In Congress - July 2, 2014

July 2, 2014 - 3:15pm

USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.

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Ron Johnson Will Face Difficult Re-Election Battle In 2016

Presidential Lawsuit Is ‘Win-Win’ Situation For Boehner, Expert Says

T-Mobile Faces Charges Of Adding 'Bogus' Fees To Customers' Bills

Reid Ribble Hosts Transportation Meeting In Green Bay

Walker Administration Releases List Of Public Assets It May Sell

White House Summit Promotes Paid Maternity Leave

Conservation Group Says Environment Has Fared Reasonably Well Under Current Legislature

New Book Offers Glimpse Into Emotional Lives Of Animals

Financial Expert: Just Say No -- To Receipts, That Is

This Week In Congress - July 2, 2014

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