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By: Megan Orear /The Daily Cardinal - September 30, 2008 The federal government's attempt to fix the current financial crisis hit a roadblock Monday when the House of Representatives rejected the bailout plan.

WASHINGTON - Three Wisconsin lawmakers remained unconvinced Friday that a slightly revised $700 bailout plan to aid the financial services industry was the best approach.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation promoting the development of hybrid heavy-duty trucks, with $16 million devoted to each of the next three fiscal years.

Republicans in the House of Representatives are at the center of the bailout battle.

From the 1930s to the 1990s, the United States had regulations on the books that were written to prevent the sort of economic meltdown that our economy is experiencing.

So how did your Representatives vote on the big bailout? Five members of the Wisconsin delegation voted *for* the plan.

Rep. Steve Kagen will vote against a $700 billion bailout plan for the financial services industry.

The House passed a $61 billion stimulus package Friday backers say would give an economic boost to Main Street businesses, aid the poor and create jobs.

People who receive federal help to heat their homes could see a big boost in that assistance next year.

Wisconsin communities could get a portion of the $22.9 billion in disaster aid approved by the House Wednesday as part of a larger short-term spending bill.

No member of Wisconsin's congressional delegation is more deserving of a competitive race than U.S. Rep.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2008 - ' National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Jay Timmons today called congressional passage of the ADA Amendments Act, "a meaningful achievement for all ...

WASHINGTON : Someone who takes medication to control epilepsy or diabetes could end up in a situation where he or she is no longer eligible for protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Waukesha Circuit Court Chief Judge J. Mac Davis has been nominated by President Bush for a seat on the federal bench.

Sun, Sep 14, 2008 Talk of how global warming will affect not only the environment but also the security of the United States and other countries gained momentum last year with a report by six retired admirals ...

The Wigderson Library & Pub normally does not make candidate endorsements, only product endorsements for a hefty fee.

With voters focused on the home stretch of the presidential campaign, Tuesday's primary election in Wisconsin has garnered little attention.

At a packed Cedarburg, Wis., street rally Friday, the GOP ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin used their first post-convention campaign stop to promise a war on special-interest influence and excessive ...

Voters in districts scattered around the state will put final pieces of the ballot puzzle together Tuesday, as political parties hold their fall primaries for state Senate, Assembly and other partisan ...

When Republicans gathered in Minnesota last week for their national convention, one prominent party member from Wisconsin missed all the fun.