The Founding Editor of UpNorthNews, Pat was a familiar presence on radio and TV stations in western Wisconsin before serving in the state Legislature. After a brief stint living in the Caribbean, Pat and wife returned to Chippewa Falls to be closer to their growing group of grandchildren. He now serves as UNN’s chief political correspondent and host of UpNorthNews Radio, airing weekday mornings 6 a.m.-8 a.m on the Civic Media radio network and the UpNorthNews Facebook page.
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Let’s Talk Terms: Why Some Offices Are on the November Ballot and Others Are Not
Two-year terms, four-year terms, six-year terms, and staggered terms can make it hard to know what to expect at any given general election.
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ALERT: Six Crucial Dates for Voting in the 2022 Election
Before the Nov. 8 ballots are counted and winners declared, here are important dates for Wisconsin voters who want their voices to be heard.
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Sen. Ron Johnson Claims to Have Passed Many Bipartisan Bills. But 70% of Them Just Named Post Offices
The Wisconsin Republican claims “few members of Congress have made a bigger positive impact on people’s lives.”
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Ron Johnson’s Judges: Hostile to Marriage Rights, Women’s Reproductive Freedom, and Unsure on Banning School Segregation
Wisconsin’s Republican senator has approved lifetime positions for several nominees who were vigorously opposed by coalitions of civil rights groups.
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Evers Calls for Special Legislative Session to Create Path for Voters to Repeal 1849 Abortion Ban
Republicans have already rejected Evers’ call for another special session to debate a proposal to amend the state’s constitution to include a guarantee of reproductive freedom.
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‘Women Against Ron’: Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Launches Group to Unseat Anti-Abortion Rights Sen. Ron Johnson
State treasurer will also use her political action committee to help a half-dozen Democratic women running for Legislature.
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Evers’ Main Street Approach to Pandemic Relief Is a Welcome Change After Foxconn and Trump
Home run hitters make a lot more outs than the small-ball specialists who string a bunch of singles and doubles into a higher score.
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Wisconsin Conservation Leader: Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Bypass Republican Barriers to Climate Action
Thousands gathered on the White House lawn to celebrate the new law that also addresses healthcare costs and tax fairness.
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High-Tech Manufacturing Could Expand in Wisconsin, but Without Support from Outsourcing Advocate Ron Johnson
Republican senator opposed the CHIPS Act, even though it brings the potential for high-paying jobs and reduces the supply chain bottleneck hitting consumers.
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‘It’s an Absolute Shell Game,’ as Public Schools Ask Voters for Money While GOP Lawmakers Sit on a $5 Billion Surplus
Gov. Tony Evers has a $2 billion plan that would help schools without raising property taxes, if only the Legislature would come back to work.
