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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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.
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Kamala Harris revs up Wisconsin voters in packed rally, first of her presidential bid
The presumptive Democratic nominee makes her fifth Wisconsin visit of the year and receives a torrent of support from Milwaukee-area voters eager for a new generation of leaders.
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Wisconsin leaders praise Biden, rally around Harris to defeat Trump
The president’s withdrawal from the presidential race is followed by Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s immediate endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Despite ‘moderation’ claims, Wisconsin Republicans are still obsessed with attacking the LGBTQ community
From Sen. Ron Johnson’s GOP convention speech to legislative candidates, Republicans haven’t paused in their demeaning attacks on people who don’t conform to their views on gender and sexuality.
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Courts deal WI GOP setbacks on voting rights, worker rights, environment conservation
A Dane County judge says parts of Act 10 are unconstitutional. The Wisconsin Supreme Court restores ballot drop boxes, rules against Republicans’ blocking funding of certain programs, and agrees to make a final decision on an 1849 abortion law.
