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La Crosse Senator speaks of hearts, and tariffs, at local fire station

 

Not just once, but twice. 

State Senator Jennifer Shilling of La Crosse has been named a “Friend of Heart” by the American Heart Association for the second time. 

Shilling accepted the new award Monday at Fire Station #1 in La Crosse. 

One recent heart-related bill that Shilling fought for makes it easier for people in Wisconsin to be able to perform life-saving CPR, while a second bill gives participants in Food Share programs new incentives to buy healthy food for their families.

During the fire station visit, Shilling also said Harley-Davidson could be setting an example for other American companies, by moving some motorcycle production out of the U.S. to avoid tariffs. 

Shilling told La Crosse reporters that the tariff dispute could have a detrimental effect on Harley and other state industries.
 

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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