WSAW - Politics - Headlines http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines RSS Feed for WSAW - Politics - Headlines en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:47 GMT 2013-05-23T22:46:47Z en-us Governor Walker to Court Iowans, Stoking 2016 Talk http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Governor-Walker-to-Court-Iowans-Stoking-2016-Talk-208633441.html Governor Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Wisconsin Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize -- the presidency in 2016. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:47 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Governor-Walker-to-Court-Iowans-Stoking-2016-Talk-208633441.html 2013-05-23T22:46:47Z State Budget Committee to Decide on DOJ Solicitor General http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/State-Budget-Committee-to-Decide-on-DOJ-Solicitor-General-208634151.html The Legislature's budget committee is poised to decide whether to create a solicitor general's office within the state Justice Department. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:55 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/State-Budget-Committee-to-Decide-on-DOJ-Solicitor-General-208634151.html 2013-05-23T12:22:55Z Unemployment Improves in Nearly all Wis. Counties http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Unemployment-Improves-in-Nearly-all-Wis-Counties-208535621.html Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:53 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Unemployment-Improves-in-Nearly-all-Wis-Counties-208535621.html 2013-05-22T19:31:53Z Bargaining Over Health Benefits Narrowed http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Bargaining-Over-Health-Benefits-Narrowed-208468801.html Public safety workers could collectively bargain over their health insurance premiums but not other costs of their plan under action taken by the Legislature's budget committee. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:27 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Bargaining-Over-Health-Benefits-Narrowed-208468801.html 2013-05-22T12:46:27Z Wis. Panel to Hear Bill Limiting Local Recalls http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Wis-Panel-to-Hear-Bill-Limiting-Local-Recalls-208304181.html It would be harder to recall a local Wisconsin elected official from office under a proposal up for a hearing before a legislative committee. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:23:59 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Wis-Panel-to-Hear-Bill-Limiting-Local-Recalls-208304181.html 2013-05-21T14:23:59Z Proposal to Sell State Properties up for Vote http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Proposal-to-Sell-State-Properties-up-for-Vote-208304011.html A wide-reaching change that would allow the state to sell off properties ranging from prisons and power plants to University of Wisconsin dormitories and state highways is up for approval before the Legislature's budget committee. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:20 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Proposal-to-Sell-State-Properties-up-for-Vote-208304011.html 2013-05-21T14:22:20Z UPDATE: Wis. Candidates got $758K from Sand, Gas Industry http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Wis-Budget-Committee-to-Review-Sand-Mining-Plan-208303511.html A new report says the sand mining and natural gas industries have given Wisconsin candidates nearly $758,000 since 2007, with contributions spiking last year as sand mining took off in the state. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:10 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Wis-Budget-Committee-to-Review-Sand-Mining-Plan-208303511.html 2013-05-22T15:42:10Z Work Requirement Would Reduce Food Stamp Rolls http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Work-Requirement-Would-Reduce-Food-Stamp-Rolls-208193621.html A proposed work requirement for food stamps recipients in Wisconsin is projected to knock half of the people off the program. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:55:04 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/Work-Requirement-Would-Reduce-Food-Stamp-Rolls-208193621.html 2013-05-20T20:55:04Z State Workers who Smoke would Pay $50 Fee http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/State-workers-who-smoke-would-pay-50-fee-208187811.html State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:16:59 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/State-workers-who-smoke-would-pay-50-fee-208187811.html 2013-05-20T20:16:59Z GOP move gives State More Control on Construction http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/GOP-move-gives-State-More-Control-on-Construction-208160441.html Democrats say a move to standardize erosion control rules for commercial construction sites is simply another Republican effort to take away local authorities' power. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:11 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/news/politics/headlines/GOP-move-gives-State-More-Control-on-Construction-208160441.html 2013-05-20T17:58:11Z