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Question of the Week: Thanksgiving tweets vs. real issues
Thanksgiving tweets? Communists in our classrooms? Will voters be distracted by wedge issues? It’s our newsletter question of the week for July 6
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Every Wisconsin bar featured on ‘Bar Rescue’ and where they are now
Wisconsin is brimming with bars and taverns, but “Bar Rescue,” a reality show with host Jon Taffer, has only visited the state a handful of times over the years.
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This week’s “Do Something!” calendar: Join the fight for voting rights with League of Women Voters of Wisconsin on Aug. 8
Fight against Trump’s attacks on voting rights. Join the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin’s “Unite & Rise for Voting Rights” on Aug. 8 .
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Viral fruit desserts are fueling buzz at an Oak Creek coffee shop
The viral desserts in Wisconsin get people through the door. The challenge – and opportunity – is to give them a reason to return once the novelty wears off.
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7 key Wisconsin primary election matchups to watch
The August 11 primary election is highlighted by the Democratic race for governor, but there are plenty of other races at the state, legislative, and congressional levels that could have a big impact.
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What’s happening in Wisconsin: Badger State Buzz (Aug. 3-9)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Dropped anchor: GOP lawmakers let Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson conservation program expire
Wisconsin’s 37-year-old conservation and recreation grant program expired June 30 after Senate Republicans pulled their own reauthorization bill and voted down a one-year extension, leaving parks, trails, and boat launches in all 72 counties without the state matching dollars they’ve relied on for decades.
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Community rallies to support tornado recovery through food and aid
Volunteers deliver food, water and help to Menasha residents after an estimated EF-3 tornado tore through the area on July 27.
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WI colon cancer survivor faces a $20K health insurance spike
For millions of Americans, the sudden loss of federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act has turned what was once a manageable monthly health insurance bill into an unaffordable financial burden. In western Wisconsin, cancer survivor Mark Steigerwald called out state Congressional Republicans who have been lockstep with Trump in supporting the administration’s policies.
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Tiffany campaigns on housing. He missed all 3 votes on a major housing law.
Tom Tiffany has campaigned on stopping Wall Street from buying Wisconsin homes—but he missed all three votes on the federal law that could make it happen.
