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Your Guide To Fast and Easy Voter Registration in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. But before you can vote, you’ve gotta be registered! Lucky for you, checking your status AND registering to vote are easy in the Badger State. UpNorthNews Correspondent Kianna (@kianna1201) has the details: @upnorthnews Wisconsin’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. But before you can vote, you’ve…
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Kamala Harris and Tony Evers bring new ideas designed to help the elderly, disabled, and their home caregivers
The vice president unveils a plan for Medicare coverage of vision, hearing, and home care—paid for by negotiating lower drug prices with Big Pharma—while the Wisconsin governor uses American Rescue Plan funds to boost pay for direct caregivers. Some long-needed relief is coming for the “Sandwich Generation,” the 54% of Americans who have to balance…
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
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Jodi Habush Sinykin sees potential in a newly-drawn State Senate district where voters are tired of the same old extremism
The Democratic challenger wants to protect women’s healthcare choices while Republican incumbent Sen. Duey Stroebel supports treating an 1849 law as a total abortion ban.
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24 must-read mysteries by Wisconsin authors
Looking for a cozy mystery or spooky read to curl up on the couch with? Take a look at our list of mysteries by Wisconsin authors and add a few thrillers to your TBR.
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Opinion: Why I’m voting for the first time, as Gen Z
This is the first election that Up North News’ editorial intern, Josh Skarda, will be able to vote in – here’s why it’s important to him as a member of Gen Z.
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‘Put patriotism ahead of partisanship’ – Liz Cheney issues a call to duty in the Wisconsin birthplace of the Republican Party
The exiled Republican implored other conservatives who feel politically homeless to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and defeat Trumpism. Ripon, Wisconsin, may be the birthplace of the Grand Old Party, but one of the nation’s most prominent anti-Trump Republicans visited Ripon College on Thursday to urge fellow conservatives to put country over party…
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VIDEO: What Public Issues Are Impacting to This City Council President?
Local governments rely on federal funding for a lot of things – like infrastructure, health care, and public safety. Emily Berge understands that, and as the City Council President in Eau Claire, she knows who she votes for is going to affect everyone in her community. Here are a few of the things she’ll be…
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VIDEO: Former Walz Student Reacts to VP Debate
Andrew, a former student of Governor Tim Walz shared his reaction to Tuesday’s Vice Presidential debate and what it was like having Gov. Walz as a teacher. 🎥: Elisabeth Montemurro @upnorthnews Andrew, a former student of Governor Tim Walz shared his reaction to Tuesday's Vice Presidential debate and what it was like having Gov. Walz…
