Rep. Paul Ryan hosts listening sessions in Wisconsin

DOUSMAN (WITI) -- U.S. Representative Paul Ryan is back in Wisconsin this week -- busy holding listening sessions on the budget.The Republican Congressman was in Dousman on Monday morning, April 29th.There, Ryan spoke about the budget deficit and the different budget plans in Washington.

Zerban will form committee to explore Ryan challenge in 2014

KENOSHA (WITI) -- As the House of Representatives prepared to vote Wednesday, March 20th on the Paul Ryan budget small business owner Rob Zerban announced the formation of a committee to explore a 2014 challenge to Congressman Ryan.Zerban, a Kenosha businessman who built two food service companies and a former Kenosha County supervisor, released the following statement Wednesday:"Since the election, I have been inundated with phone calls and emails from people all over the First District urging me to come forward again to give the people of Southeast Wisconsin a viable alternative to Paul Ryan.

What's in proposed budget of GOP's Paul Ryan?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan proposed Tuesday to eliminate the annual deficit by 2023, in large part by cutting projected spending growth over the next decade by roughly $5 trillion.The plan, which contains many of the same provisions he offered last year, hits all the GOP high notes: less spending, lower tax rates and a rejection of most of President Obama's health reforms.Ryan's proposal represents the start of a months-long process on Capitol Hill aimed at enacting a budget for the 2014 fiscal year, which begins in October.On Wednesday, Democratic Senate Budget Chairman Patty Murray will put out her own 2014 proposal that is expected to contrast sharply with Ryan's.But the two sides are likely to view each other's budget proposal as dead on arrival.While Democrats and Republicans have called a truce in their fight over this year's budget, vowing to work to avoid a government shutdown later this month, but they remain sharply divided over broad fiscal policy for 2014 and beyond.Still, their plans set the boundaries as lawmakers try to negotiate some kind of middle ground.Here are the main provisions of Ryan's budget proposal.BALANCED BUDGETRyan's proposal doesn't detail all of the assumptions he makes about certain variables like economic growth or when some of his proposals would go into effect.

Wisconsin politicians discuss meetings with President Obama

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Wisconsin politicians took center stage on the Sunday talk shows on Sunday, March 10th.Congressman Paul Ryan appeared on FOX News Sunday -- previewing this week's release of his budget proposal.Last Thursday, he had lunch with President Obama."This is the first time I've had a conversation with the President lasting longer than two minutes or televised exchanges, so I've never really had conversation with him on these issues before.

Rep. Paul Ryan to release 2014 budget plan next week

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan will release the latest version of his budget proposal on Tuesday.The 2014 plan, he promises, will balance the federal budget in 10 years.Is that possible?Most budget experts say it is would be tough -- both practically and politically.

Wisconsin Democrats gather to celebrate victories in November

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two of Wisconsin's top Republican politicians appeared in the national spotlight to discuss the future of the party, as Wisconsin's Democrats gathered Sunday, January 27th to celebrate victories in November. 

What to watch for on Election Night 2012

(CNN) -- A long and bitter presidential election comes to a close Tuesday when Americans choose between a second term for President Barack Obama and a new direction with former Massachusetts Gov.

VP candidate Paul Ryan makes last stump speech in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Wisconsin's own Paul Ryan filed into Sterling Aviation at General Mitchell International Airport, where Ryan was set to make a late night campaign appearance -- ending the final day of campaigning before voters take to the polls on Tuesday.