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News from October 2023

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Milwaukee cross country prepares for Horizon League after Bradley Pink Classic

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 13, 2023

Bryce Tome led the Milwaukee men's cross country team with a career-best time of 25:08.7, securing 52nd place out of 242 participants at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria. Tome's performance was within ten seconds of breaking into Milwaukee's top ten 8K times.

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Sen. Johnson and Rep. Gallagher Call for Repeal of the 1974 Budget Law to Stop the Cycle of Government Shutdowns

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 12, 2023

In an op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher have outlined the necessary steps Congress should take to address the ongoing issue of last-minute massive spending bills that burden future generations. The lawmakers argue that it is time to repeal and replace the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which has failed to bring fiscal sanity.One of the key points made by Johnson and Gallagher is the need to end government shutdowns. They highlight the success of this approach in their home state of...

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Milwaukee Panthers prepare for final tune-up at Bradley Pink Classic

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 12, 2023

The Milwaukee men's and women's cross country teams are preparing to compete at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois. This event will be their final race before the upcoming conference championships.

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Milwaukee County median home valuation prices rose by 3% in Q3 2023

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 8, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2023 in Milwaukee County rose by $6,000, while total sales decreased by 14%.

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U.S. Senators Take Stand Against Non-Appropriations Bills in Letter to Majority Leader Schumer

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 7, 2023

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 18 of his Republican Senate colleagues in a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, asserting their refusal to consent or vote on any Senate floor item unrelated to appropriations bills. The senators also urged Leader Schumer to outline his plan for the Senate to pass the 12 appropriations bills through an open amendment process and conference them with the House to avoid a December omnibus spending package. With just 44 days of government funding remaining after the...

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Week ending Sept. 30: Milwaukee County home sales

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 7, 2023

There were 279 reported residential sales in Milwaukee County in the week ending Sept. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Milwaukee City Wire area weekly mass times

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 7, 2023

The following parishes in the Milwaukee City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Sen. Johnson Joins Colleagues in Opposing Biden FCC’s Internet Takeover

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 6, 2023

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and 40 of their Republican Senate colleagues in urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to abandon her proposal to reinstate the failed, heavy-handed Obama-era regulations of the internet.In a letter addressed to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, the senators highlighted the flaws in the Democrats' argument regarding net neutrality. They emphasized that the fearmongering claims made by the Democrats, such as the notion that Americans would...

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U.S. Senator Ron Johnson Urges Congress to End Government Shutdowns with Bipartisan Legislation

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 5, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) delivered a powerful speech on the Senate floor on Friday, calling for an end to government shutdowns and highlighting the dysfunction in Washington. The senator proposed a one-time 14-day Continuing Resolution (C.R.) to fund the government at previous year's levels, in an effort to prevent a shutdown.Sen. Johnson reiterated his support for the bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023, which aims...

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Sen. Johnson Joins Colleagues in Call to Keep Senate in Session Until All Spending Bills Get Debated and Passed

By Milwaukee City Wire | Oct 5, 2023

On October 5, 2023, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, along with 12 of his Republican Senate colleagues, joined together in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to keep the U.S. Senate in session until all 12 appropriations bills have been debated and passed. This call comes after Congress recently averted a shutdown and set a November 17 deadline for a new spending agreement.In their letter to Senator Schumer, the senators emphasized the importance of completing the appropriations work before the deadline. They stated, "We urge you to modify the Senate calendar so that we...