US House
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Derrick Van Orden screams at a witness while defending cuts to food aid
Nationally known for his angry outbursts, the Wisconsin congressman angrily attacked critics of the House Republican budget plan to slash $230 billion in USDA programs. Making the mathematically impossible claim that $230 billion in cuts would not cut “a nickel” from the benefits of citizens who were “lawfully” receiving them, US Rep. Derrick Van Orden…
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Opinion: Facing the climate crisis
America has a responsibility to embrace a leadership role in addressing the climate crisis.
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Opinion: Caring for our environment is a bipartisan matter
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has benefited rural communities in Wisconsin. It must be kept intact.
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Opinion: Modernizing Medicare’s approach to obesity treatment is cost-effective and improves lives
Dr. Roxane Spitzer calls on Sen. Ron Johnson and his Republican colleagues to back the bipartisan initiative to expand Medicare coverage for anti-obesity medication.
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Opinion: New year, new priorities from Congress? Or more of the same?
Opportunity Wisconsin calls on the state’s Republican Congressional delegation to prioritize Wisconsin families in 2025, though their record casts doubt.
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Wisconsin dairy industry to take big hit under Trump’s deportations
Behind the title of “America’s Dairyland” is a workforce comprised of migrant workers. Experts say without them, the dairy industry could collapse. Shortly after taking the oath of office for the second time, Donald Trump followed through on a campaign promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants already in the United States and seal the…
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January 6: America’s annual reminder that democracy cannot be taken for granted
Coincidentally, the date is special to UpNorthNews and helps us explain our ongoing mission to defend democracy and build civic engagement.
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SHIFT-RIGHT, BACKSPACE
Wisconsin is the state that puts Trump in the White House—again. Sen. Tammy Baldwin hangs on for a narrow win. Unrigged maps have given the Legislature a reset to normal representation.
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Racist comedian’s Trump rally appearance blamed on Wisconsin GOP operative
Ripon native Alex Bruesewitz, who forced Mike Gallagher out of Congress and recruited Tony Wied to run, has also said his hometown is the birthplace of the “old” Republican Party—the new party was born in Trump Tower.
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The three biggest races on your ballot this November (besides the presidency)
There’s more on your ballot than the presidential race this November – here are three races that you should be familiar with before heading to the polls.
