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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Tim Michels Used the Debate Stage to Spread Lies About Abortion, Climate Change, Gun Safety, and You
The Republican candidate for governor claims red-flag laws—designed to protect potential victims—would be used by a “disgruntled ex.” And despite record low unemployment, Michels calls people lazy.
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Wisconsin Farmers Want to See Less Political Obstruction and More Focus on What Really Needs to Be Done
Republicans are finding it easier to talk “tough” about trade with China instead of taking on corporations that are suppressing competition and hurting farmers and consumers.
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State Education Leader on Tim Michels: He Has No Idea What We Do to Give Vulnerable Kids a Safe Place to Learn
Wisconsin’s state superintendent gives low grades to the Republican candidate for governor, whose plan for struggling schools is to give them even less support while speaking out against “wokeness.”
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Voting by Mail Is Easy, Convenient, and Safe. Here’s How to Do It Right.
Absentee voters use the same ballots as those who vote on Election Day, but mail-in voters will need an adult witness to fill out part of the envelope.
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Let’s Talk Terms: Why Some Offices Are on the November Ballot and Others Are Not
Two-year terms, four-year terms, six-year terms, and staggered terms can make it hard to know what to expect at any given general election.
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ALERT: Six Crucial Dates for Voting in the 2022 Election
Before the Nov. 8 ballots are counted and winners declared, here are important dates for Wisconsin voters who want their voices to be heard.
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Sen. Ron Johnson Claims to Have Passed Many Bipartisan Bills. But 70% of Them Just Named Post Offices
The Wisconsin Republican claims “few members of Congress have made a bigger positive impact on people’s lives.”
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Ron Johnson’s Judges: Hostile to Marriage Rights, Women’s Reproductive Freedom, and Unsure on Banning School Segregation
Wisconsin’s Republican senator has approved lifetime positions for several nominees who were vigorously opposed by coalitions of civil rights groups.
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Evers Calls for Special Legislative Session to Create Path for Voters to Repeal 1849 Abortion Ban
Republicans have already rejected Evers’ call for another special session to debate a proposal to amend the state’s constitution to include a guarantee of reproductive freedom.
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‘Women Against Ron’: Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Launches Group to Unseat Anti-Abortion Rights Sen. Ron Johnson
State treasurer will also use her political action committee to help a half-dozen Democratic women running for Legislature.




















