Politics
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Opinion: Three year after the January 6 insurrection, Wisconsin Republicans’ involvement is an ongoing threat to democracy
All of us in the Badger State value our freedom to vote and the promise that our elections are a reflection of the will of the people.
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The January 6 anniversary offers lessons and reminders for Wisconsin voters
A former sheriff says the assault on democracy is ongoing, and Wisconsin’s secretary of state wants one of the fake Trump electors removed from the state Elections Commission.
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VIDEO: Update on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Gerrymandering Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set a deadline today (Jan. 4) for responses as Republicans ask the justices to reconsider their decision to throw out the state’s gerrymandered political maps. Founding Editor Pat Kreitlow has some thoughts on what’s next. @upnorthnews The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set a deadline today (Jan. 4) for responses as…
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Here’s what happens now that the WI Supreme Court has tossed out gerrymandered maps
Republicans claim they cannot meet a Jan. 12 deadline to submit new district boundaries, despite 12 years of work to create and defend the most lopsided maps possible.
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Insulin prices plunge for Wisconsinites due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Wisconsinites who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
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Biden pardons thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession
The president’s actions will not release any federal prisoners, but will lift barriers to housing, employment, and educational opportunities for those convicted of the offenses.
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VIDEO: Back to Work
Nothing like taking a vacation over the holidays, when very little news happens… EXCEPT HERE IN FREAKIN’ WISCONSIN! @upnorthnews Nothing like taking a vacation over the holidays, when very little news happens… EXCEPT HERE IN FREAKIN' WISCONSIN! #wisconsinnews #wisconsinpolitics #upnorthnews #slownewsday #wisconsin #badgerstate #dairystate ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews
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VIDEO: Republican Lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers Agree to Boost School Funding
There were a record 82 school referendum issues on ballots across Wisconsin this past April, and it looks like a new record could be set in April 2024, despite a multi-billion dollar state surplus still on the books. Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers agreed in June to a boost in school funding, but it…
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VIDEO: To Lower the Cost of Expensive Drugs, Biden Targets Big Pharma’s Patent
Tired of high drug prices? President Biden is taking aim at Big Pharma companies to lower costs. Here’s how with @markpochow. @upnorthnews Tired of high drug prices? President Biden is taking aim at Big Pharma companies to lower costs. Here's how with @markpochow. #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #biden #bigpharama ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews
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‘You need to pay’: School leaders and advocates talk staffing issues
“When you don’t have applicants, it starts with your starting wage,” Dr. Amy Starzecki, superintendent of the Superior School District said. “That’s what attracts people. You need to pay, and you need to provide funding to support the needs of our students.”
