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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Biden Headed to Superior to Promote Infrastructure Deal
The president has been making the rounds promoting the bill passed last year.
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More Backpedaling from Wisconsin Republicans Who ‘Don’t Know’ Who Won in 2020
Vos confirms dozens of secret subpoenas while Gableman again asks a judge to jail two mayors.
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Tax Rebates, Local Services, Skateboard Parks—Lot of Ideas for Budget Surplus
Gov. Evers proposes checks and education, Republicans want to wait until 2023, but a research group suggests local governments should benefit.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin Gets a Victory in the Fight Against Hedge Fund Vulturism
Prompted by the closure of the paper mill in Brokaw a decade ago, the SEC plans to tighten rules on secret stock positions.
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Evers on Budget Surplus: ‘This Is the People’s Money, Give It Back.’
Governor uses State of the State to call the Legislature into special session, but Republicans want to wait until after Evers wins or loses reelection.
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Johnson Gets Hit Again on Refusal to Push for Jobs to Be Created in Oshkosh
Digital ads join billboards and other demands for the senator to persuade Oshkosh Defense to locate 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin instead of South Carolina.
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Former DNR Leader Says a Renegade Board Member Is Part of Republicans’ Plan to Undermine Water Rules, Unseat Gov. Evers
George Meyer blames the state’s major business lobby for encouraging a member to stay past his term as a way to fight PFAS standards.
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GOP Attorney General Candidate Deletes Old Tweets Criticizing Trump, Report Says
Former state Rep. Adam Jarchow is a prolific tweeter and Trump critic, but you’d never know from his account now.
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Vos Fights Attempts to ID Illegally Deleted Election Probe Records
Assembly speaker claims he doesn’t know his official Twitter password, rarely looks at official email, and only communicates by phone with Gableman and Trump.
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Business Leaders Support Elections Commission, a Frequent Target of GOP Conspiracies
Republicans have targeted the Elections Commission as they seek to undermine elections.
