The Founding Editor of UpNorthNews, Pat was a familiar presence on radio and TV stations in western Wisconsin before serving in the state Legislature. After a brief stint living in the Caribbean, Pat and wife returned to Chippewa Falls to be closer to their growing group of grandchildren. He now serves as Chief Political Correspondent and occasional pontoon captain.
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Sara Rodriguez fires manager over ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ in double-counted donations and unreported expenses
The lieutenant governor’s revelation is rocking the race for Wisconsin governor, but Rodriguez says she’s staying in the race and believes voters will appreciate her transparency.
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Question of the Week: How to fix healthcare
If it were up to you to change our healthcare system, would you strengthen the ACA? Adopt Medicare For All? Scrap government programs? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for July 9.
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David Crowley’s departure leaves five Democrats in the race for WI governor
The Milwaukee County Executive collects accolades from his primary election opponents in a peaceful moment for a race that’s heating up.
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Wisconsin businesses still hurting as Trump tries new ways to impose tariffs
Attorney General Josh Kaul says the president is trying to get around a US Supreme Court order, while small businesses face financial uncertainty.
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Question of the Week: Still a two-party system in 50 years?
A lot has changed since America’s bicentennial, but one thing that hasn’t is our two-party system. A prediction about our tricentennial is our newsletter Question of the Week for July 2.
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The 7 districts likely to determine who controls the Wisconsin Assembly
Eight Republicans are retiring, giving Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer a reason to push harder for the first Democratic majority in 16 years.
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Tom Tiffany says affordability is a priority, so what does his record say on gas and utilities?
Votes by Tom Tiffany as a congressman and a state legislator show years of support for utility companies, opposition to a utility watchdog group, and thousands in corporate donations.
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And then there were 6 as Missy Hughes drops out of the Democratic primary for WI governor
The former head of Wisconsin’s economic development office endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ahead of the August 11 primary.
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No ‘conventional’ wisdom on who will win the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
Delegates are being pulled — and polled — in all directions as the seven candidates made their case at their state party convention.
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Wisconsin Democrats head to convention ready to put their candidates for governor under a microscope
Delegates will hear from all seven candidates as they weigh who has the best chance to defend the office Gov. Tony Evers held for two terms.
