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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Question of the Week: Should Democrats endorse a candidate for governor?
Primary elections determine party nominees in Wisconsin, but would a party endorsement help with a large field of candidates? It’s our newsletter question of the week for May 7, 2026.
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Meet the WI congressman whose pro-corporate agenda could sink the Packers
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald has an extensive record in favor of mergers and against federal oversight on behalf of consumers, but his latest move could be a franchise killer for football in Green Bay.
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What exactly did Trump tell Wisconsin about his farm record?
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
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Meet the 3 Democrats who want to unseat a powerful but vulnerable legislator
Sen. Howard Marklein has represented a southwest Wisconsin district for all 16 years Republicans have controlled the Legislature.
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Question of the Week: Jungle primaries
Also known as open primaries, they allow the top two candidates to advance to the general election, whatever their party. It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for June 4.
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President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check
Inflation, tariffs, and healthcare costs have all taken a big bite out of farm families’ income as Trump becomes the latest major figure trying to save Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
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Barnes proposes real rules to prevent artificial intelligence from gouging WI consumers
The Democratic candidates for governor want Wisconsin’s leaders to put people’s pocketbooks ahead of corporate computers when it comes to fair and safe online commerce.
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Tom Tiffany thinks some Jan. 6 rioters deserve payouts
The GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor faces pushback as critics call it a slush fund tied to Trump’s 2020 election plot — that Tiffany supported.
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Here’s how WI candidates for governor would clean up politics and protect your right to vote
Democratic candidates frequently make general promises to defend democracy, but some Democrats are getting more specific and want to ban corporate money in our elections.
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The WI Legislature failed to improve data center oversight, so now what?
Wisconsin has generous tax breaks for data centers, but their growth may come with higher utility bills and depleted natural resources unless lawmakers start working together.
