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Crowley vs. Tiffany and the top issues of the Wisconsin governor’s race
There are clear differences in the tone used by each candidate–as well as their platforms and priorities.
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Question of the Week: Down to two candidates for WI governor
After a surprising and successful surge, David Crowley emerged from a crowded Democratic field and will take on Republican Tom Tiffany. Who you think will win is our newsletter question of the week for August 13.
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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
DecisionDeskHQ called the race for Crowley shortly after 1 a.m. local time. He leads State Rep. Francesca Hong by roughly 4,000 votes with more than 95% of votes counted.
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Packers season is in the air as Family Night brings fans together
Family Night returned to Lambeau Field for its 25th year on Aug. 7, giving fans a family friendly event and a budget-friendly way of seeing the Packers inside the stadium.
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New WI governor poll: Hong still has a 2-to-1 advantage over Crowley in Democratic primary
Respondents to last week’s UpNorthNews poll were contacted after Mandela Barnes dropped out of the race. Not enough moved to Crowley to change Hong’s advantage.
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Question of the Week: Thanksgiving tweets vs. real issues
Thanksgiving tweets? Communists in our classrooms? Will voters be distracted by wedge issues? It’s our newsletter question of the week for July 6
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7 key Wisconsin primary election matchups to watch
The August 11 primary election is highlighted by the Democratic race for governor, but there are plenty of other races at the state, legislative, and congressional levels that could have a big impact.
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Dropped anchor: GOP lawmakers let Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson conservation program expire
Wisconsin’s 37-year-old conservation and recreation grant program expired June 30 after Senate Republicans pulled their own reauthorization bill and voted down a one-year extension, leaving parks, trails, and boat launches in all 72 counties without the state matching dollars they’ve relied on for decades.
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WI colon cancer survivor faces a $20K health insurance spike
For millions of Americans, the sudden loss of federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act has turned what was once a manageable monthly health insurance bill into an unaffordable financial burden. In western Wisconsin, cancer survivor Mark Steigerwald called out state Congressional Republicans who have been lockstep with Trump in supporting the administration’s policies.
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Tiffany campaigns on housing. He missed all 3 votes on a major housing law.
Tom Tiffany has campaigned on stopping Wall Street from buying Wisconsin homes—but he missed all three votes on the federal law that could make it happen.
