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  • 🚨 What Actually Happened Before a Judge Was Arrested

    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…


  • A Businessman for Governor? 👀

    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…


  • Guess which WI congressman threw another tantrum?

    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…


  • Do you miss all those political ads?

    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…


  • BFFs Brad, Elon, and Donald

    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…


  • Wisconsin in the Trade War Crosshairs 🚨

    Also: The thin-skinned congressman Share with a friend *Wisconsin Politics Edition* 🌞Happy Sunday +  Happy First Week of Baseball ⚾️ We made it! It’s the first weekend of spring, with the season opener for the Milwaukee Brewers coming up on Thursday. The air is crisp, the songbirds are returning. And we’re only 9️⃣ days away…


  • Van Orden: DOGE hasn’t fired anybody 🧐

    Also: Takeaways from our Supreme Court election event Share with a friend *Wisconsin Politics Edition* 🌞Top o’ the Morning to Ye! ☘️ Like the greeting? We’re practicing for tomorrow: Irish greetings, jokes about green beer—and noting again this year that I never seem to buy anything green for my closet, unless it’s related to a…


  • Here Are Your Takes on Trump/Musk’s Spending Cuts

    Also: Wisconsin veteran speaks out about being fired for his service Share with a friend *Wisconsin Politics Edition* 🌞Happy ‘Spring Ahead’ Sunday! ⏰ Did you remember to set your clocks ahead last night? Increasingly, the answer is that we don’t have to remember. More devices than ever automatically make the change to daylight saving time.…


  • Sorry, GOP: Some Things You Just Can’t Wish Away

    Plus: Don’t tune out. But don’t get lost in the flood of confusion and whiplash either. Share with a friend *Wisconsin Politics Edition* Happy Sunday!  As we discussed on Friday’s radio show, it’s important that we all seek a proper balance in how we take in the many, many headlines that accompany what President Donald…


  • How the World’s Richest Man Is Influencing WI Politics

    Plus: Where should Wisconsin go with the idea of using public money for private schools? Share with a friend *Wisconsin Politics Edition* Happy Sunday!  🏝️Thank you for your patience while I took a week off. While my wife and I truly enjoy the road trips to see our adult daughters and our grandkids, it’s also…