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Also: Veto the Entire State Budget? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! Welcome to June! The turning of the calendar offers us a couple of reminders of things that make Wisconsin such a great place to live.  There’s June Dairy Month, of course. I didn’t grow up on a farm, but I married into…

Also: Cancel spring elections? Who’d say that? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! 🇺🇸 First and foremost: Let us begin this week’s visit with a moment of reflection and gratitude to the men and women who gave their lives serving to protect our nation—both its people AND its ideals. We’ve learned in this day…

Also: State Budget 101 Share with a friend Bom Dia! Good morning from Evora, Portugal! As you read this, I will be making my way home to Wisconsin after a full week of sightseeing and assisting with the wedding of a dear friend. I’m looking forward to sharing stories about exploring a new part of…

Also: Fixing the rigged congressional maps Share with a friend Good Morning! 🐻 Does anyone else know Bears fans who’ve become insufferable since a Chicago native was elected pope? Settle down, south-siders! If Robert Francis Prevost really wanted to give you a win, don’t you think he would’ve gone with Pope Ditka I instead of…

Also: New candidate for governor Share with a friend Good Morning. 🚣 There’s just something about Sunday morning on a lake up north, when the blue sky is reflected on water that’s smooth as glass—at least until the first anglers of the day come roaring past—or trolling past, depending on whether they’re hoping for a…

Also: What actually happened that led to a judge’s arrest. Share with a friend Good Morning. Welcome to the Lucky No. 13 edition of our new Sunday morning newsletter focused on Wisconsin politics. We’re very thankful you’re here with us today.  Today’s issue is a little lengthy, but we have some big stories to update…

Also: Our Crazy Veto Share with a friend Hey there, Wisconsin! 🏈 Welcome to Draft Week. No, it’s not a political story, but it is a nice feather in Wisconsin’s cap to land the 2025 NFL Draft. About 250,000 folks will be part of the draft in some form or function, pumping nearly $100 million…

Also: Your take on toll roads Share with a friend Hey there, Wisconsin! Hope you’re having a great weekend. We are excited to share some news about ourselves before we dive into everything else. And we have you to thank for it, of course.  5️⃣ We are five years old now and the UpNorthNews franchise…

Kidding, of course! Share with a friend Hey there, Wisconsin! Hasn’t it seemed a lot brighter around here for the past few days? There’s nothing like the feeling when you realize the cycle of nonstop political ads has actually stopped. We’re in the clear for just under a year. (Today’s newsletter has details about Wisconsin’s…

Also: Who do you know wants to buy an election? Share with a friend Hey there, Wisconsin! We’re almost there—Election Day is Tuesday. If you didn’t vote already, make a plan for getting to the polls and weighing in on the big issues waiting for you on your ballot.  See the Wisconsin Elections Commission website…