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Republican retaliation. That’s what some Democratic lawmakers say is the cause of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program being denied funding. 🌲 The program has helped permanently protect more than 750,000 acres in Wisconsin and has provided over 1,500 grants to land trusts and conservation nonprofit organizations, state park friends groups, and local governments. Sen. Jodi Habush…

Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan criticized the House-passed Stop Insider Trading Act, arguing it would not fully eliminate the conflicts of interest created when elected officials own individual stocks. The Republican-backed bill would prohibit members of Congress and their immediate families from buying new individual stocks, but it would allow lawmakers to keep shares they already…

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🎵❤️ Wisconsin’s Justin Vernon—frontman for indie folk band Bon Iver—consistently credits his hometown of Eau Claire for shaping his music because it provides a grounded, creative sanctuary away from major industry hubs. The landscape, a tight-knit local arts community, and deep personal roots continuously inspire his songwriting, collaborative projects, and civic investments. UpNorthNews spoke with…

Rep. Joe Neguse pressed House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil over what he called major loopholes in Republicans’ congressional stock trading bill, noting lawmakers could still buy crypto, private-placement stocks, industry-specific mutual funds and bonds. Neguse also questioned why House Republicans won’t adopt the same bipartisan ban on congressional prediction market betting that the Senate…

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man on Wednesday afternoon. Madison Police Chief John Patterson said in a press conference that the man brandished a knife, injuring an officer. In the video, an officer can be heard yelling that the man has a knife, though eyewitness Richard Hegwood told Wisconsin Public Radio that…

It’s hard not to be skeptical about the political campaign mailers that flood our mailboxes  during election season. The latest mailer from Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-3rd District)  touts her work to lower costs, grow the economy, and protect Michigan water and reproductive rights. How does her voting record stack up?

Five members of a bipartisan Wisconsin panel found probable cause that Elon Musk broke state election law after he offered voters money tied to the 2025 Supreme Court race. Now, Dr. Kristin Lyerly and other critics are calling on Brown County District Attorney David Lasee to file charges. Their argument is straightforward: A regular voter…

Primary elections are important because they show that while many candidates can appeal to voters in their own party, not all of them have enough bipartisan appeal to win over independents in a general election. At a recent forum in Lake Tomahawk co-sponsored by UpNorthNews, three of the Democrats running for Wisconsin governor were asked…

Healthcare reform remains a top priority for voters as well as the Democratic candidates for governor. It came up during a recent forum in Lake Tomahawk attended by candidates Joel Brennan, Rep. Francesca Hong, and Sen. Kelda Roys, who outlined how they would try to make healthcare accessible and affordable for Wisconsin families and small…