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Opinion Clean Energy Is the Future—But to Get the Most Out of It, Wisconsin Workers Should Build the Infrastructure

Green energy requires fewer workers to operate, so it’s vital that construction for these industries be done by local workers with high quality standards.

Robb Kahl Robb Kahl May 13, 2022 8:06 am CDT
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Family These Wisconsin Moms Have Mother’s Day Suggestions for Sen. Ron Johnson

A wish list from seven moms for a senator whose actions have made life harder for Wisconsin families, especially during the pandemic.

UpNorthNews Staff May 7, 2022 9:52 am CDT
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Opinion Rebecca Cooke: Repealing Roe Opens the Door to Vigilantes and Politicians Criminalizing Women and Doctors

Congressional candidate comments on the potential for reproductive freedom to be replaced with mandated pregnancies and restrictions on basic health care.

Rebecca Cooke Rebecca Cooke May 5, 2022 12:02 pm CDT
Opinion President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan on March 11, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Opinion Progressives Leaders Mark Two Years of Pandemic Relief Despite Ongoing GOP Obstruction

With more work to be done, Republicans are criticized for already shutting down the Legislature for the rest of 2022.

Chris Walloch Chris Walloch March 18, 2022 11:58 am CDT
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Opinion Amidst All the Noise, a Health Care Presidency Is Quietly Reinforcing the Middle Class

Hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites have more secure, affordable health insurance coverage as Trump’s attacks are replaced by Biden’s initiatives.

Joe Zepecki Joe Zepecki March 15, 2022 12:11 pm CDT

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Opinion Rep. Francesca Hong
Opinion Hong: Lawmakers Don’t Need a 10-Month Paid Vacation. We Have Work to Do.

Democratic Assembly rep outlines priorities that deserve attention instead of having lawmakers getting paid to do nothing until next year.

Francesca Hong Francesca Hong March 4, 2022 9:37 am CST
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Elections Deb McGrath: I Witnessed Struggles Around the World, Only to Come Home and Find Them Here

Subhead hereFormer CIA officer raised in Menomonie is among a field of candidates running for Congress in the 3rd District

Deb McGrath Deb McGrath March 4, 2022 7:29 am CST