Newsmakers: Rep. Mary Hubler Reaction to Congressman Obey Retirement

Democratic State Rep. Mary Hubler, of Rice Lake, worked with Congressman Dave Obey during her entire 26 years in the Assembly. In an May 5 Newsmaker interview, she called Obey’s decision to retire a tremendous loss for the state, given his power as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, and to the Wisconsin Democratic Party.