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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AOC Gets the USPS to Admit Oshkosh Defense Had No Plans to Create Its New Jobs in Wisconsin
Critics accuse the company of bait and switch for winning a big government contract based on its experienced union workforce—but choosing to create non-union jobs in South Carolina.
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Commissions and Courts Are Not the Only Ones Who Can Enforce Election Rules—Voters Need to Play a Role
It may mean voting in a new direction sometimes, but democracy only works if we don’t reward the authoritarian wannabes.
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‘The Quiet Majority Needs to Show Up’: Election Day Brings High Stakes for Schools, Local Government, Courts
Spring non-partisan races have been shaped by GOP-supported spending and messaging. Dozens of school districts forced to ask for additional local help to make up for the Legislature’s lack of support.
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Opposition to School Pandemic Safeguards Becomes a Trojan Horse for Other Culture War Issues
Once-sleepy spring elections in Wisconsin get heated with comments about history, race, and the role of partisanship.
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Baldwin Points to ShopKo as a Warning to Kohl’s Not to Sell Out to Vulture Capitalism
Senator urges department store chain to avoid private equity firms that would benefit from steering it toward a lucrative bankruptcy.
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Judge Says Trump Likely Committed Crimes by Casting Doubt on the 2020 Election Results in Wisconsin
“It was a coup in search of a legal theory … The illegality of the plan was obvious.”
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Time to Punch Back Against the Bullies
A new law increasing penalties for threatening healthcare workers in Wisconsin is a good start. From air travel to school boards, there’s more work to be done.
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Johnson’s Moscow Visit, Investing in Wisconsin Manufacturers, More: This Week on the US Senate Campaign Trail
Lasry ad hits Johnson for 2018 trip. Godlewski talks drug prices. Nelson touts a presidential candidate’s endorsement.
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‘They Would Like Us to Quit or Die’: Elections Commission Member Ann Jacobs Takes on Her Critics
In hindsight, she says the Republican “investigation” of Wisconsin’s 2020 election did nothing but issue subpoenas and order office supplies.
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Citing Too Many Black-Majority Districts, Conservatives on US Supreme Court Strike Down Evers’ New Maps
Republicans called it racial gerrymandering. State attorney general says it’s “back to the drawing board,” with less than a month until candidates for Legislature can start to file.
