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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Here Are Two More Wisconsin Examples About the Importance of Voting
After thousands of ballots were cast, a city council race in Madison ended in a tie—and one in Milwaukee resulted in a near-tie.
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Mixed Results for School Referendums Across Wisconsin—and Another Reminder of How Every Vote Matters
Only about 50% of school referendums seeking to exceed budget limits enacted by the Republican-controlled Legislature passed last week. Voters were more approving of bonds allowing schools to take on new debt to fund projects.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin Running for a Third Term in 2024
Wisconsin’s Democratic senator cites her record of fighting for women’s healthcare rights and working families in her announcement.
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The Big Election Is Over. What’s Next?
A push for a completely new map of legislative and congressional districts. A dimmer future for the state’s 1849 abortion ban. And activists imploring Wisconsinites to stay engaged and get involved.
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Record Voter Turnout Spurs Protasiewicz To Victory In Supreme Court Race
Conservatives lose control of the court after15 years, but a GOP win in one special election could lead to the Legislature attempting to impeach Gov. Tony Evers and other officials
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10 Things Wisconsin Voters Will Decide on Tuesday Along With the Next Supreme Court Justice
Spring elections include another batch of local referendums due to restrictions on school boards from legislative Republicans.
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Why Hundreds of Wisconsin Doctors Are Asking You to Vote in Next Week’s Supreme Court Race
Government interference in the doctor-patient relationship “has got to change,” say physicians who support Judge Janet Protasiewicz because of Dan Kelly’s support from groups hostile to women’s healthcare rights.
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‘Everything Is on the Line’: Q&A with Janet Protasiewicz
The Milwaukee County judge would ensure a progressive Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years if she were to defeat conservative former Justice Dan Kelly on April 4.
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Here’s What’s Wrong with Those Two Constitutional Amendments on Next Week’s Ballot
They claim to reform the bail system, but a legislator who’s worked on real bipartisan solutions says Republicans are abusing their power in order to appear “tough on crime” ahead of the April 4 election.
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Sarah Godlewski Appointed Secretary of State Following Doug La Follette’s Surprise Resignation
Gov. Tony Evers appointed Godlewski, the former state treasurer, to fill the rest of the nearly four-year term La Follette won in November—ending a tenure that first started in 1974.
