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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Ron Johnson’s 180 on Same-Sex Marriage Bill: From ‘No Reason to Oppose’ to ‘I Would Not Support It’
The Republican senator also told a local group he’s working on an amendment that could gut the law being proposed by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
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Companies and Executives Sent Jobs Out of Wisconsin—and Sent Money to Ron Johnson
Executives and companies that have outsourced Wisconsin jobs have contributed more than $77,000 to Johnson, an outspoken supporter of overseas manufacturing that’s “dirt cheap.”
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Poll: Nearly 2 Out of 3 Wisconsin Voters Support Climate Action in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Closing tax loopholes to produce more renewable energy and put fewer pollutants in the atmosphere enjoys support from 68% of independents and 41% of Republicans.
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Republicans Might Not Waive Wisconsin Income Tax on Forgiven Education Debt
Even with a $5 billion budget surplus, Republicans could force borrowers to pay hundreds in state taxes—leaving Wisconsin as one of only 13 states to count forgiven student loans as taxable income.
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Roe Repeal ‘Really Lit a Fire Under a Lot of Women’ Now Running for Office in Wisconsin
The US Supreme Court ruling that rolled back abortion rights has been a catalyst for women to become candidates, volunteers, donors, and newly-registered voters.
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All of the Nutrition, None of the Stigma: The Case for Giving Lunch to All Students Instead of Embarrassing a Hungry Few
A Democratic Assembly rep answers her Republican senator’s claim that there’s “no justification” to stop treating kids from low-income families differently and then trying to hide it.
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Gov. Evers Reveals a New Plan to Invest a Record Surplus in Tax Cuts and Help for Families. Michels’ Response: ‘Kenosha!’
Republican lawmakers are not likely to end their 10-month paid break while sitting on a $5 billion surplus.
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The Basics of Becoming a Wisconsin Voter in 2022
Here’s how to find out if you’re eligible and how to register.
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Poll Shows Huge Gap Between GOP and Dems in Wisconsin—How Will Independents Tip the Balance in November?
Centrists tend to align with Republicans on concerns about inflation, but they stand with Democrats on abortion rights and gun safety.
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Marquette Poll: Mandela Barnes Has a Solid Lead Over Ron Johnson—While Tony Evers and Tim Michels Are In a Statistical Dead Heat
Johnson faces sky-high 49% who say he doesn’t “care about people like me,” while Michels’ outcome likely rests with the 23% who say they don’t know him well enough to answer that question yet.
