Stories tagged: "Tom Tiffany"

Politics Gov. Tony Evers, speaking during an event hosted by the Democratic Party to promote President Joe Biden's agenda, said Republicans are spreading "dog whistle crap" when they raise baseless concerns about whether Afghan refugees are being vetted before coming to Fort McCoy. (Screenshot via WisEye)
Politics ‘Dog Whistle Crap’: Evers Slams Baseless ‘Vetting’ Concerns About Afghan Refugees

Republicans have raised baseless concerns about whether Afghan refugees are being vetted, despite assurances from the White House.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring August 30, 2021 4:50 pm CDT
Business Gregory León
Business This Wisconsin Restaurateur Was Prioritized for New COVID Relief. Now He’s at the Back of the Line.

With funds already exhausted, it’s unclear how Gregory León will get the help he needs for his restaurant to survive.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring June 15, 2021 3:52 pm CDT
Social Justice Two members of the Wisconsin National Guard stand behind a fence erected around the Kenosha Courthouse in advance of last week's Kenosha County Attorney General's decision over whether to charge the officer who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake. The two troops were among 500 activated by Gov. Tony Evers in advance of the decision. (Photo by Samer Ghani)
Social Justice Wisconsin Activists Call Police Response to Capitol Riot ‘Ridiculous’

Look no further than law enforcement preparations in Kenosha last week or BLM protests.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski January 12, 2021 1:42 pm CST
Editor's Letter Congressional staffers hold their hands up while Capitol Police Swat teams check everyone in the room as they secure the United States Capitol. The supporters of President Donald Trump stormed a session of Congress on January 6, attempting to disrupt or halt efforts to certify Joe Biden's election win (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Editor's Letter Opinion: Johnson and Tiffany Must Resign or Be Expelled

Breaking their oath to uphold the Constitution, they cannot be trusted to serve all of us if their loyalty is to mob rule.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow January 8, 2021 12:15 pm CST
Crime People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Crime Ron Johnson Pushed False Conspiracy Theories for Weeks, Now Says He Has No Responsibility for Capitol Riot

Evers calls on Republicans to fully condemn the saboteurs. State attorney general calls for Trump to be removed from office.

UpNorthNews Staff January 6, 2021 9:18 pm CST

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Emanuel Montalvo cuts Aaron Feria's hair on Oct. 12 at The Lounge Barbershop in Arcadia. The barbershop is one of a growing number of Latino-owned businesses in the Trempealeau County city that is home to a fast-growing Latino population. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Latinos As Latino Populations Increase, Communities Are Also Seeing a Growth in Latino-owned Businesses
The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
Harmful blue-green algae blooms, like this one seen on Lake Monona in Madison, are becoming more frequent along Lake Superior as climate change continues to make conditions right for the species to bloom. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Climate How Climate Change Is Causing Harmful Algae Blooms on Lake Superior
Nada Elmikashfi, chief of staff to state Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), is outspoken about racism and bias, even at the statehouse. (Photo by Christina Lieffring.) Politics Hostile Workplaces, Closed Minds, Hurtful Rhetoric—Welcome to the Wisconsin State Capitol
Economy Dusk falls over the Capitol Monday after Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Economy Every Wisconsin Republican in Congress Voted Against the COVID Relief Bill

For the second time in 2020, every GOP member from the state opposed bipartisan help for farmers, renters, homeowners, small business owners, and families.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski December 22, 2020 10:18 am CST
Politics Deputy charge nurse Katie McIntosh administers the first of two Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine jabs to Clinical Lead of Outpatient Theatres, Andrew Mencnarowski at the Western General Hospital on the first day of the largest immunization program in the UK's history on Dec. 8 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool / Getty Images)
Politics Wisconsin Republicans Again Demand Control Over Vaccine Distribution and COVID-19 Aid

Evers: ‘Doesn’t even pass the smell test’

UpNorthNews Staff December 10, 2020 4:27 pm CST