Politics http://news.wpr.org en Paul Ryan Polls As Early Wisconsin Favorite For 2016 GOP Nomination http://news.wpr.org/post/paul-ryan-polls-early-wisconsin-favorite-2016-gop-nomination <p>The next presidential election is three and a half years away, but a <a href="https://law.marquette.edu/poll/2013/05/14/marquette-law-school-poll-looks-at-2016-presidential-candidates-state-budget-issues-and-background-checks-for-guns/" target="_blank">Wisconsin poll </a>has already looked at some hypothetical match-ups.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 14 May 2013 21:47:28 +0000 Chuck Quirmbach 21031 at http://news.wpr.org Paul Ryan Polls As Early Wisconsin Favorite For 2016 GOP Nomination Scott Walker's Approval Rating At 51% http://news.wpr.org/post/scott-walkers-approval-rating-51 <p>A <a href="https://law.marquette.edu/poll/" target="_blank">new poll</a> shows Governor <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/scott-walker" target="_blank">Scott Walker</a>'s job approval rating at just over 50 percent, though people are unhappy with Walker's job creation record.</p><p> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:47:38 +0000 Chuck Quirmbach 21024 at http://news.wpr.org Scott Walker's Approval Rating At 51% Walker Prepares For Fundraising Trips, Reaffirms Commitment To Governorship http://news.wpr.org/post/walker-prepares-fundraising-trips-reaffirms-commitment-governorship <p>Governor <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/scott-walker" target="_blank">Scott Walker </a>won’t say he’s running for president, even as he prepares for fundraising trips to Iowa, Connecticut and New York City.</p><p> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:32:00 +0000 Shawn Johnson 21023 at http://news.wpr.org Walker Prepares For Fundraising Trips, Reaffirms Commitment To Governorship Wisconsin Congressman Proposes Change To U.S. Constitution http://news.wpr.org/post/wisconsin-congressman-proposes-change-us-constitution <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Rep. <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/mark-pocan" target="_blank">Mark Pocan</a> (D-Wisc) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn) are proposing to change the U.S. Constitution.</p><p> Mon, 13 May 2013 21:48:26 +0000 Shamane Mills 20953 at http://news.wpr.org Wisconsin Congressman Proposes Change To U.S. Constitution Republicans Talk Voter ID, Vouchers and Van Wanggaard At Annual Convention http://news.wpr.org/post/republicans-talk-voter-id-vouchers-and-van-wanggaard-annual-convention <p><a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/republicans">Republican</a> state lawmakers made promises at the GOP's <a href="http://news.wpr.org/post/state-republican-convention-lacks-big-out-state-speakers" target="_blank">annual convention this weekend</a> about <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/voter-id" target="_blank">voter ID</a>, <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/school-vouchers" target="_blank">vouchers</a> and one of their own.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 06 May 2013 19:29:39 +0000 Shawn Johnson 20562 at http://news.wpr.org Republicans Talk Voter ID, Vouchers and Van Wanggaard At Annual Convention At State GOP Convention, Divisions On Immigration Reform Emerge http://news.wpr.org/post/state-gop-convention-divisions-immigration-reform-emerge <p><a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/republicans" target="_blank">Republican</a> divisions over <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/immigration" target="_blank">immigration reform</a> came into the spotlight over the weekend at the <a href="http://news.wpr.org/post/state-republican-convention-lacks-big-out-state-speakers" target="_blank">state GOP's annual convention near Wausau</a>.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 06 May 2013 19:03:42 +0000 Shawn Johnson 20561 at http://news.wpr.org At State GOP Convention, Divisions On Immigration Reform Emerge State Republican Convention Lacks Big Out-Of-State Speakers http://news.wpr.org/post/state-republican-convention-lacks-big-out-state-speakers <p>The <a href="http://www.wisgop.org/convention/" target="_blank">2013 Republican Party of Wisconsin Convention</a> will be held near <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/wausau">Wausau</a> tomorrow.</p><p> Fri, 03 May 2013 23:02:10 +0000 Chuck Quirmbach 20476 at http://news.wpr.org State Republican Convention Lacks Big Out-Of-State Speakers Paul Ryan Says He's Not Thinking About 2016 Bid http://news.wpr.org/post/paul-ryan-says-hes-not-thinking-about-2016-bid <p>Wisconsin Congressman <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/paul-ryan">Paul Ryan</a> (R-Janesville) says he's not letting himself think about a possible presidential bid in 2016.</p><p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:28:01 +0000 Chuck Quirmbach 20278 at http://news.wpr.org Paul Ryan Says He's Not Thinking About 2016 Bid The Folk Harmonicist From Capitol Hill: Dave Obey To Play With Peter Yarrow http://news.wpr.org/post/folk-harmonicist-capitol-hill-dave-obey-play-peter-yarrow <p>Former Wisconsin Congressman Dave Obey will appear in his hometown of <a href="http://news.wpr.org/term/wausau">Wausau </a>Thursday night with legendary folk musician Peter Yarrow.</p><p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:06:25 +0000 Glen Moberg 20277 at http://news.wpr.org The Folk Harmonicist From Capitol Hill: Dave Obey To Play With Peter Yarrow Democratic Rural Caucus Will Fight For The Wisconsin Beyond Madison, Milwaukee http://news.wpr.org/post/democratic-rural-caucus-will-fight-wisconsin-beyond-madison-milwaukee <p>A dozen Democratic lawmakers have joined together to fight for rural Wisconsin, saying small towns are in danger of fading away.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Mike Simonson 20218 at http://news.wpr.org Democratic Rural Caucus Will Fight For The Wisconsin Beyond Madison, Milwaukee