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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Hovde’s money is at the center of a Senate race that should be about middle class prosperity, not his own.
The California bank owner has received several significant tax breaks from former President Trump’s 2017 tax law. If elected, Hovde could improve his windfall through budget cuts or higher middle class taxes—write bank regulations, and never answer questions about foreign government deposits in his bank.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for your public schools
Bills that attack public education in Wisconsin are in line with GOP efforts to make taxpayers support two parallel school systems, censor information about race and gender, and face a never-ending parade of referendums. There are 93 Republicans on ballots across the state for seats in the Wisconsin Legislature’s Senate and Assembly. Each is an…
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Wall-to-wall Walz sightings in Wisconsin, from watch parties to a planned appearance in Wausau
Minnesota’s governor and first lady are each planning Badger State visits this week. Gwen Walz headlines one of more than 200 debate watch parties being set up around Wisconsin, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz schedules a Friday event.
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VIDEO: The Man at the Center of the Democratic Roll Call/Dance Party Is a Rice Lake Native
It instantly became a convention classic and the man at the center of the Democratic roll call/dance party is a Rice Lake native. Jason Rae has been politically active since joining the Barron County Democratic Party at age 17. Now he serves as secretary to the national party and to the Chicago convention. He said…
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Wisconsin’s delegates praise Democratic leaders for a lifetime of service while also looking ahead
Generational changes are apparent throughout the convention. Political conventions are funny places to measure star power. At this Democratic gathering, an ovation for Nancy Pelosi is bound to be as raucous as one for Lil Jon. Good luck trying to tell the difference between cheers for Stevie Wonder and President Joe Biden. But in every…
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Trump a CEO’s dream, worker’s nightmare, labor leaders warn at DNC
The heads of six unions spoke on the first night of the Democratic National Convention to list the many ways the Biden-Harris team has had workers’ backs and how Trump has been hostile to workers’ rights and prosperity.
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VIDEO: Disabled voters should be able to vote privately like everyone else
Debra Cronmiller recently shared on UpNorthNews Radio that the State Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate drop boxes and the temporary injunction allowing accessible absentee ballots for voters with print disabilities are positive steps towards making voting more accessible. She emphasized the importance of ensuring everyone, including those with disabilities, can privately and independently mark their…
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What Wisconsin needs to know about Tim Walz, our next-door neighbor and Kamala Harris’ running mate
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, made abortion a fundamental right under state law, and protected fans buying tickets online to see Taylor Swift.
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Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly tried to make it harder to vote since 2020
Several bills, or “tweaks,” according to state Sen. Joan Ballweg, were based on untrue claims of voter fraud and “irregularities,” and would have added extra burdens to the disabled, led to intimidation at polling places, and made election clerks vulnerable to prosecution.
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Why small business owners want their employees to have affordable healthcare
Main Street Alliance members know the Affordable Care Act keeps premium prices low so that they don’t lose good workers to corporate competitors.
