Politics
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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…
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Opinion: President Biden’s budget is a blueprint for how we can help working families succeed
President Biden’s budget is an opportunity for bipartisan action that will lower costs, support working families, and strengthen our economy.
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Kristin Lyerly announces she’s running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th District
The Green Bay obstetrician-gynecologist, a Democratic former Assembly candidate, has been central to the legal fight to restore women’s reproductive healthcare rights.
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VIDEO: SAVE ENERGY, CUT COSTS
SAVE ENERGY, CUT COSTS The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced nearly $9 billion in funding for states and Tribes, allocating $149 million to Wisconsin alone. Gov. Tony Evers announced the coming wave of consumer rebates alongside US Energy Secretary and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, during her recent Wisconsin visit.…
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VIDEO: Gov. Evers Blocks GOP’S Anti-LGBTQ Sports Ban
AS PROMISED… On Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers rejected the anti-LGBTQ legislation proposed by Republicans, which aimed to prohibit transgender and gender nonconforming youth from joining school sports teams based on their gender identity. LGBTQ kids deserve our love and respect and support just like any other kid,? said Evers. Evers had pledged to veto the…
