The issue of the looming fiscal cliff

Posted:

By Katie Priebe - bio | email

Most Popular VideosMost Popular VideosMore>>
Sports Overtime - Friday
Sports Overtime - Friday
Heart Surgery
Heart Surgery
An Eau Claire child is about to undergo his fourth heart surgery just days before his second birthday.More >>
Sports Overtime - Thursday
Sports Overtime - Thursday
Marten Charges
Marten Charges
The woman accused of crashing her car into city hall after allegedly huffing now faces a third charge of huffing.More >>
Pass It On! - 04/05/2013
Pass It On! - 04/05/2013
Stewards of Vermillion - 05/10/2013
Stewards of Vermillion - 05/10/2013
5/22 Kid Pix
5/22 Kid Pix
"G Free" diet
"G Free" diet
HS Sports - Friday
HS Sports - Friday
5/24 Vintage Baseball
5/24 Vintage Baseball

MADISON (WKOW) -- The pressure to keep the country from going over the fiscal cliff has lawmakers playing the blame game.

We're learning more about the looming fiscal cliff and how it affects people in Wisconsin. Richard Shaten, an economics instructor at Madison College, joins Wake Up Wisconsin Weekend to give us an inside look into the issue of the fiscal cliff.

Watch the video to learn more.

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>
Fourth open heart surgery scheduled for Eau Claire child
Fourth open heart surgery scheduled for Eau Claire child
Eau Claire (WQOW)- Just days away from his second birthday, an Eau Claire child is about to undergo his fourth heart surgery. "Just him having this condition really changed our lives," remembers TalithaMore >>
Just days away from his second birthday, an Eau Claire child is about to undergo his fourth heart surgery.More >>
Woman who crashed into city hall now faces third "huffing" charge
Woman who crashed into city hall now faces third "huffing" charge
Eau Claire (WQOW) - The woman accused of crashing her car into city hall after allegedly huffing, now faces a third charge of huffing. Denise marten was arrested on Wednesday. Police say someone calledMore >>
The woman accused of crashing her car into city hall after allegedly huffing, now faces a third charge of huffing.More >>
SLIDESHOW: Church holds ribbon cutting nearly two years after arson destroys former building
SLIDESHOW: Church holds ribbon cutting nearly two years after arson destroys former building
More than 2 years after an arson fire destroyed a Barron County church, members now have a new house of worship.More >>
More than 2 years after an arson fire destroyed a Barron County church, members now have a new house of worship.More >>
Clark Co. crash kills one person
Clark Co. crash kills one person
Clark County Sheriff's officials say a one-vehicle crash on Thursday killed the driver.More >>
Clark County Sheriff's officials say a one-vehicle crash on Thursday killed the driver.More >>
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Strong winds blow tree onto mobile home
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Strong winds blow tree onto mobile home
Strong winds Saturday blew over a willow tree, crashing it into a mobile home.More >>
Strong winds Saturday blew over a willow tree, crashing it into a mobile home.More >>
Darius Rucker responds to racist tweet: "Is this 2013 or 1913?"
Darius Rucker responds to racist tweet: "Is this 2013 or 1913?"
Country music artist Darius Rucker has publicly responded to a racist comment made towards him over Twitter. More >>
Country music artist Darius Rucker has publicly responded to a racist comment made towards him over Twitter.More >>
NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled.More >>
A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled.More >>
Report pushes more Phys. Ed. time for students
Report pushes more Phys. Ed. time for students
The Institute of Medicine published a report Thursday recommending schools provide students with 60 minutes per day of physical activity.More >>
The Institute of Medicine published a report Thursday recommending schools provide students with 60 minutes per day of physical activity.More >>
Sports Overtime - Friday
Sports Overtime - Friday
Local scores, baseball brackets and highlights (Northwestern vs. Rice Lake, Fall Creek vs. Mondovi, Boyceville vs. Colfax, Gilman vs. McDonell Central, Eleva-Strum vs. Augusta).More >>
Local scores, baseball brackets and highlights (Northwestern vs. Rice Lake, Fall Creek vs. Mondovi, Boyceville vs. Colfax, Gilman vs. McDonell Central, Eleva-Strum vs. Augusta).More >>
SLIDESHOW: Fall Creek House Explosion
SLIDESHOW: Fall Creek House Explosion
Emergency crews were helping pick up the pieces Sunday afternoon, after a home in rural Eau Claire County exploded. Luckily, the family who lived there was on vacation, and no one was injured due to the blast.More >>
Emergency crews were helping pick up the pieces Sunday afternoon, after a home in rural Eau Claire County exploded. Luckily, the family who lived there was on vacation, and no one was injured due to the blast.More >>

The issue of the looming fiscal cliff - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

The issue of the looming fiscal cliff

Most Popular VideosMost Popular VideosMore>>

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>