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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Look Back: Two Years Ago, Wisconsin Bars Are Shut Down on St. Pat’s Day as COVID Spreads
Health officials warned an already-impatient nation that the pandemic’s impact would last months rather than weeks. If only.
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One Year In, Pandemic Assistance Addresses an Affordable Housing Crisis in Many Communities
Economic hardships made worse by the pandemic get American Rescue Plan aid to keep roofs over families’ heads.
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Entrepreneurs and Elected Leaders Mark One Year of Help From the American Rescue Plan
Democrats hammer Sen. Johnson for consistent opposition to pandemic relief for Wisconsin small businesses and families.
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Justices Hear Arguments on the Squatter Who Won’t Leave the State Natural Resources Board
Scott Walker appointee’s term ended last year, but he’s refused to leave since Republicans in the state Senate won’t confirm a replacement nominated by Evers.
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Elections Commission Deadlock in Republican Push to Have More Voters’ Absentee Ballots Trashed for Minor Errors
“People have to be careful,” vs. “That’s just wrong.”
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Price Tag of Republicans’ Big Tax Break for Business Approaches $3 Billion
The credit does not require proof of job creation and is heavily skewed toward Wisconsin’s wealthiest tax filers.
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State Supreme Court Chooses New Political Maps Still Heavily Skewed to Republicans
By choosing Evers’ modified option, court rules 4-3 against GOP efforts to tilt the maps even further from statewide voter makeup.
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Biden Makes Superior a Centerpiece of His State of the Union Follow-Up Message
Visits the Blatnik Bridge, a prime example of aging infrastructure likely to have repairs accelerated from a bipartisan deal reached with Congress.
