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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The votes are in—and then what? A reminder to be patient and wait for all of the results.
More than 1,800 local clerks and many more of your Wisconsin friends and neighbors have got this—another secure election.
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Opinion: Why are there 140 school referendums on Wisconsin ballots? Check your local Republican legislator.
They’ll tell you it’s a sign of local overspending, but the truth is that lawmakers have been strangling school districts for more than a decade—choosing to look frugal when they’re really passing the buck to property taxpayers.
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So, what all are we voting on this time in Wisconsin?
Everyone’s aware of the presidential race. Most have seen something about the US Senate race. But there’s so much more at stake on November 5.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for your child’s safety in the workplace
Even as children and teens find themselves placed in dangerous situations, Wisconsin GOP lawmakers want to eliminate what’s left of protection, oversight, and accountability.
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Harris-Walz campaign unveils more rural initiatives: 10,000 healthcare workers, affordable internet, easier farm equipment repairs
The campaign started new ads on 75 rural Wisconsin radio stations, hitting Trump’s Project 2025 for the harm it would inflict on the farm economy.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for the childcare crisis
When Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Democrats pushed for a real investment to keep childcare affordable for working families, Republicans proposed larger class sizes, younger childcare workers, and a tax credit worth around $50 per month.
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Kamala Harris and Tony Evers bring new ideas designed to help the elderly, disabled, and their home caregivers
The vice president unveils a plan for Medicare coverage of vision, hearing, and home care—paid for by negotiating lower drug prices with Big Pharma—while the Wisconsin governor uses American Rescue Plan funds to boost pay for direct caregivers. Some long-needed relief is coming for the “Sandwich Generation,” the 54% of Americans who have to balance…
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The $1.7 billion question: Will Wisconsin finally get a stronger BadgerCare system for families?
Republicans have rejected billions of dollars over the years—federal funds that could provide stable health insurance coverage to many and ease premium pressure on everyone else by improving rates for providers.
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Wausau’s conservative mayor relocates a ballot drop box on his own, a potential ethics and criminal violation
The city attorney advised Doug Diny not to tamper with the drop box outside of City Hall. The local district attorney and state Elections Commission have been asked to investigate.
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Will overwhelming support for paid family leave translate into Wisconsin votes this November?
With so many Americans feeling “sandwiched” between child care and elder care, support for paid family leave is strong, even among Republicans. But Wisconsin’s GOP lawmakers have consistently stood in the way.
