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Watch: Phones out of WI classrooms, but where is Big Tech accountability?
Cell phone bans in schools are working—but districts can’t address the root problem. Lawmakers and Big Tech can. Wisconsin has already taken action with a statewide school phone ban taking effect this year. Follow @upnorthnewswi as we keep up with the people holding tech companies accountable. #wisconsin #wi #wisconsinnews
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Watch: In one Trempealeau County School District, kids can go “shopping.”
Not for chips or accessories, but for food their families can use to make meals. Students in Arcadia can get free groceries at the Raider Market. A lot of kids do—not only because there’s a huge need, but because it’s normalized and a simple part of the school day. The Feed My People Food Bank…
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Watch: President Trump pushed in his State of the Union address to pass voter suppression bills.
President Trump made a push in his State of the Union address for Congress to pass voter suppression bills. One from Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil would put major limits on mailed ballots, Another would make voter ID rules so strict that tens of millions of women who changed their names after marriage could find themselves…
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Watch: Tom Tiffany claims the Epstein files are a distraction from Trump’s economy
In a recent Sunday newsletter Question of the Week, more than 90% of respondents expressed outrage that Rep. Tom Tiffany, the presumptive Republican candidate for governor, referred to the Epstein files as a distraction from he claimed are President Donald Trump’s economic successes. Democratic candidate and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said Tiffany should take…
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Watch: It’s more important than ever to know who’s on your local ballot in April
The spring election is just six weeks away — and there’s a good chance many voters don’t really know much about the candidates running for spots on school boards and and in local governments. A group in Waukesha County is showing how a little homework goes a long way in making sure you can vote…
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Watch: Rising leaders recognize bipartisan concerns about the impact of AI
Concern about the real world impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being felt by everyone, whatever their political preferences. But that’s not translating into bipartisan political action on behalf of all the people whose jobs could be lost to AI. A rising leader in the Wisconsin Assembly wants to change that.
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Watch: Minority Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) on keeping her caucus together
After becoming one of the youngest caucus leaders in the history of the Wisconsin Legislature four years ago, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) put her skills to work as Minority Leader, keeping her caucus together and focused on achieving wins. One of her biggest wins came recently with the passage of a long-stalled bill to extend…
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Watch: Kicked by a cow… and other stories from a rural WI farm
“Kicked by a cow.” A doctor in western Wisconsin says that’s what the note on his appointment calendar said. Like this one, many of the doctor’s patients are farmers in rural Dunn County. Farmers often prioritize livestock and crops over their own health—for many reasons. 🐄They’re a one-man show, making it impossible to be away…
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Watch: Missy Hughes’ plan for growing the state’s economy
One of the Democratic candidates for governor has put out a 3-part plan for growing the state’s economy.
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Watch: Republicans and Democrats agree: Trump needs to stop lying about election security
It’s a safe bet that President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday will include claims about election security and the need for him to have more control over US elections. No need to wait for the post-address fact-checkers; he’s already wrong on both counts. #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #wisconsinlife #wi
