Winnebago County Democratic Party : Articles http://winnebagodems.com Winnebago County Democratic Party Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:59:40 CDT en-us Kohl: Cooperatives Are Vital to Wisconsin's Rural Economy http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=535&yr=2006 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=535&yr=2006 Thu, 04 May 2006 14:45:36 CDT Kohl: Cooperatives Are Vital to Wisconsin's Rural Economy Doyle urges cap on oil profits But critics say the industry is unfairly targeted http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=420101&format=print http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=420101&format=print Wed, 03 May 2006 22:38:56 CDT http://www.jsonline.com Brookfield - Gov. Jim Doyle called on federal lawmakers Monday to cap oil company profits, return "excessive" profits to Americans and repeal $10 billion in tax breaks to oil companies, saying the moves would lower gas prices for struggling Wisconsin families. Doyle also announced a joint Web site with Michigan, www.lowergasprices.wi.gov, and urged residents of both states to add their names to an online petition urging President Bush and Congress to make the changes. More than 4,100... Kohl would reign in oil companies, OPEC http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=9AB0D717-1EDB-419D-8626842407E74E9D&dbtranslator=local.cfm http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=9AB0D717-1EDB-419D-8626842407E74E9D&dbtranslator=local.cfm Wed, 03 May 2006 10:02:54 CDT Kohl would reign in oil companies, OPEC Poll: Gas Prices, Iraq Weigh Down Bush http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/01/opinion/polls/printable1567675.shtml http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/01/opinion/polls/printable1567675.shtml Wed, 03 May 2006 22:41:47 CDT http://www.cbsnews.com May 1, 2006 (CBS) With gas prices sky-high and no end of the Iraq war in sight, President George W. Bush's approval rating hits an all-time low in a new CBS News poll. Only 33 percent approve of his job performance, Mr. Bush's lowest approval rating yet in CBS News polls. A majority - 58 percent of those polled - say they disapprove of the president. Mr. Bush appears to be losing support from his own party. His approval rating among Republicans has dropped to 68 percent. (Read the... Republicans Sag in New Poll Bush and Congress Get Perilously Low Marks As Gas Prices Rise http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114608882732936848-S0_x1XohfQC1tBCBYt5gsBR1M08_20070427.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114608882732936848-S0_x1XohfQC1tBCBYt5gsBR1M08_20070427.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:15:14 CDT http://online.wsj.com Rising gas prices have intensified discontent with Washington and handed Congress a frightening midterm election backdrop: a deeply pessimistic electorate, despite a robust economy. A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll underscores a striking gap between Americans' mood and the nation's economic performance. Fully 77% call themselves uneasy about the state of the economy rather than confident, even as data showed new-home sales and factory orders remain strong. Economists expect a... Elected Officials Taking Action Against High Gas Prices http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=504&yr=2006 http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=504&yr=2006 Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:13:10 CDT http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com Wisconsin Ag Connection Thursday, April 27, 2006 Fueled by higher and higher energy costs, Wisconsin's lawmakers are beginning to do what they can to find out what's going on with the skyrocketing gasoline prices. On Wednesday, Governor Jim Doyle joined fifteen other governors in sending a letter to President Bush expressing concern about the cost of gas, and called on his administration to take swift action in providing consumer relief. The governors' letter specifically calls on...