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Also: What’s your #1 issue? Share with a friend     Good morning! We want to remind you that early in-person absentee voting is underway for the April 7 election for Wisconsin Supreme Court and local nonpartisan offices. Local election clerks set the hours, so check out your municipal website or go to the Wisconsin…

Also: The March madness of ACA cuts Share with a friend     Good morning! Who’s ready for some good news? I mean, seriously good news — the kind of news that reminds you that there are amazing people around us engaged in public service and advocacy. This is an admittedly sedate photo. A bunch…

Also: Who are Wisconsin’s biggest billionaires? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, March 15, 2026 ⚾ Would it help at all to mention that the Brewers’ season opener is in just 11 days? No? Well, we all have our coping mechanisms for dealing with seasonal setbacks like this weekend’s snowstorm. All we…

Also: Move our primary elections? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, March 8, 2026 ⏰ If you want to know what time it is — right now — keep in mind we sprung ahead thanks to Daylight Saving Time overnight. If you want to know what time it is in Wisconsin politics,…

Also: Two kinds of bipartisanship Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, March 1, 2026 In Wisconsin, a thermometer isn’t always a straight up and down line. Sometimes it’s a roller coaster! Over the past few days we got a break from winter one moment — with temps pushing 50 — but next…

Also: A win for women’s health Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 22, 2026 A new era will dawn in the Wisconsin state Capitol next January, when Wisconsin has a new governor, and the Legislature has a new Assembly speaker. Tony Evers and Robin Vos will move on to new chapters.…

Also: Gov candidates share their plans Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 15, 2026 I’d like to introduce you to Ellie, editor of our weekday newsletter at UpNorthNews. Remember how we met Abby last week and shared how she compiles our “Do Something!” calendar of political events? Ellie plays a similar…

Also: Raise the minimum wage? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 8, 2026 Allow me to pull back the political curtain for a moment and tell you about a trick that President Donald Trump and other politicians have turned into an art form: Tell people you’re planning to do something wildly…

Also: New nuclear power plant in WI? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 1, 2026 🗓️ A lot of us were disappointed to see that a change from 2025 to 2026 did not bring any relief from the ongoing cycle of <wild arm gesture> EVERYTHING. Maybe going from January to February…

Also: Last gasp for healthcare help Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 25, 2026 📺 I’m safe in assuming most of you don’t grab a bowl of popcorn, curl up on the couch, turn on the TV, and flip over to… WisconsinEye. But I would argue the public affairs channel is…