Politics
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Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 3,940 more Wisconsinites
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 44,380 people in Wisconsin.
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s attacks on abortion rights puts politicians between doctors and their patients
In this op-ed, a Wisconsin medical student discusses Trump’s threats to abortion rights and health care, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming election.
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
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VIDEO: Congressman Pocan says Speaker Mike Johnson is over his head
For the seventh time in this session of Congress, Republicans have stopped the House of Representatives from taking action of bills suggested by their own Speaker! On Wednesday, several far-right House Republicans revolted when Speaker Mike Johnson tried to pass a bill to renew the rules for spying on noncitizens in other countries—because former President…
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Why this Wisconsin mom is grateful for IVF
In February, when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally children, a precedent was set—putting at risk every American’s access to the fertility treatments that could help them start a family. When Rachel Hahn was growing up in Farmington, MN, she had some dreams. “I wanted to work with kids, I wanted…
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The third Republican to enter the 8th District race for Congress got Trump’s endorsement before he even announced
Tony Wied owned six Dino Stop gas stations in northeast Wisconsin.
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VIDEO: US Sen. Tammy Baldwin: “Wisconsin is the Battleground State Everyone Will Be Looking At”
Sen. Tammy Baldwin recently completed a 1,400-mile, 19-county tour around Wisconsin, reaffirming her appreciation of the reasons why Wisconsin remains a key swing state in presidential elections—especially this year, when control of the US House and Senate are also on the line. You can hear our full one-on-one interview with Sen. Baldwin on UpNorthNews Radio,…
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VIDEO: Did You Know?? Most Women Getting Abortion Already Have Kids.
Most people don?t know this fact about abortions: The women who get them usually already have kids. And yet Wisconsin Republicans are trying to make abortion less accessible. @upnorthnews Most people don?t know this fact about abortions: The women who get them usually already have kids. And yet Wisconsin Republicans are trying to make abortion…
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VIDEO: Dr. Kristin Lyerly announced Thursday on UpNorthNews Radio candidacy for Congress in northeast Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
Dr. Kristin Lyerly announced Thursday on UpNorthNews Radio that she is a candidate for Congress in northeast Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, the seat being vacated later this month with the abrupt resignation of Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher. Lyerly, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Green Bay, has been at the forefront of the legal challenge to restore abortion…
