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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VIDEO: MEDICAL DEBT affects millions of Americans and costs billions of dollars
MEDICAL DEBT affects millions of Americans and costs billions of dollars. Whether it’s care that was always intended to be charitable or medical bills that have gone unpaid, medical debt eventually gets passed on to all of us through higher prices and premiums. One easy remedy is to get more people covered by affordable health…
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VIDEO: What the Biden administration has been doing for rural Wisconsin
It’s easy for the rural economy to be overlooked in the daily crush of political news, but the Biden administration has quietly spent the past four years ramping up rural investments in infrastructure, energy efficiency, health care, and business development. Here’s a sample of the kinds of projects announced recently by the US Department of…
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VIDEO: Summer of Rebates
Gov. Tony Evers and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm are spreading the message that this will be a “Summer of Rebates” for Wisconsinites, thanks to President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and its historic investments in energy upgrades for homes, vehicles, businesses, and more. Volunteers from Wisconsin Conservation Voters have already started canvassing around the…
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VIDEO: Retired DC Metro Police Officer’s Call for Truth and Accountability
Retired DC Metro Police Officer Michael Fanone has been touring Wisconsin and other battleground states to share his firsthand account of the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?urging Americans to stop embracing violent rhetoric when talking about elections and politics. Fanone was among the most badly beaten of the law enforcement…
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What’s the difference between Eric Hovde and Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the issues?
The Democratic incumbent will point to specific accomplishments while the Republican challenger will outline general concerns he would address.
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Who Is Tammy Baldwin?
Getting to know the contenders for this November’s US Senate election.
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VIDEO: Congressman Pocan says Speaker Mike Johnson is over his head
For the seventh time in this session of Congress, Republicans have stopped the House of Representatives from taking action of bills suggested by their own Speaker! On Wednesday, several far-right House Republicans revolted when Speaker Mike Johnson tried to pass a bill to renew the rules for spying on noncitizens in other countries—because former President…
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The third Republican to enter the 8th District race for Congress got Trump’s endorsement before he even announced
Tony Wied owned six Dino Stop gas stations in northeast Wisconsin.
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VIDEO: US Sen. Tammy Baldwin: “Wisconsin is the Battleground State Everyone Will Be Looking At”
Sen. Tammy Baldwin recently completed a 1,400-mile, 19-county tour around Wisconsin, reaffirming her appreciation of the reasons why Wisconsin remains a key swing state in presidential elections—especially this year, when control of the US House and Senate are also on the line. You can hear our full one-on-one interview with Sen. Baldwin on UpNorthNews Radio,…
