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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IT’S OFFICIAL: 1849 abortion ban overturned by judge
An appeal is likely, but abortion care services have already resumed in Wisconsin.
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VIDEO: Farm Bill Postponed Until September 2024
There’s good news and bad news for Wisconsin farmers and consumers now that Congress has punted on writing a new Farm Bill until September 2024. While extending the current spending levels will provide certainty for planning next year’s crops, Congress also missed a chance to address how corporate middlemen are taking up more of the…
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These Wisconsin Republicans voted to save George Santos.
More than 100 House Republicans voted to expel the New York congressman for fraud, but not four from the Wisconsin delegation.
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The three candidates who could replace Melissa Agard as Senate Democratic Leader
State Senators Dianne Hesselbein, Kelda Roys, and Jeff Smith will ask their colleagues for support in an election as early as next week.
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By punting the Farm Bill to 2024, Congress misses a chance to help farmers and consumers squeezed by middlemen
Far-right conservatives have already forced several spending bills into another possible government shutdown over the winter, making it necessary for the Farm Bill to go unaddressed until next fall.
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Trump vows again to try to ‘terminate’ Affordable Care Act, while Wisconsin Dems push to make it better
Strengthening BadgerCare and providing a public option would lower costs and provide more stable health insurance coverage for families.
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Calling all candidates: Filing window for school board, local government positions soon opens
School boards and local governments are always on the lookout for new candidates who want to step up and serve their hometowns.
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Biden to tout lowered prescription drug prices in ad during Packers-Lions
Voters in both swing states are getting messages about the president’s accomplishments on drug prices, insulin price caps, and closing corporate tax loopholes.
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Justices hear arguments to undo years of gerrymandered maps in Wisconsin
Swiss cheese legislative districts: “Wisconsin is the only state that has anything that looks anything like this.”
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Report cards for schools and school district achievement show continued recovery from the pandemic
Public school advocates say more schools would get an A if the Legislature weren’t getting an F for failure to fully support education.
