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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Latest from Pat Kreitlow
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GOP States Are Getting a Big Chunk of Biden’s Popular Child Tax Credit—Wisconsin Also Above Average
The highest monthly benefits are going to nearly a dozen states that voted for Trump. Wisconsin ranks 14th.
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‘Use Some of the Help God Has Already Given,’ Brother of GOP Legislator on Ventilator Says of the COVID Vaccine
State Sen. Andre Jacque, a critic of mask and vaccine requirements, remains hospitalized with a coronavirus infection.
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Biden Administration Adding New Connections to Education, Training, and Aid
A new website to find schools is announced as more Americans look for work, consider job changes, or monitor a big infrastructure jobs bill.
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Wisconsin Prepares for Arrival of Refugees as US Ends 20 Years in Afghanistan
At least 38 troops with Wisconsin ties were killed during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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How New Census Data Changes the Fight Over Gerrymandering in Wisconsin
Group files lawsuit seeking to ensure Wisconsin’s gerrymandered maps of the past decade aren’t used as the base for new lines.
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Following the Money: Investigation Shows How Ron Johnson Secured a Giant Tax Break for Mega GOP Donors
By playing hard-to-get, the Wisconsin senator allowed more tax cuts to be based on wealth rather than job creation, as Trump had claimed.
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Wisconsin Legislator Getting More Cozy With QAnon
Meanwhile, a QAnon sympathizer from Nashotah makes a court appearance for a paintball attack on Army Reservists and promising further violence.
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Evers Adds $100 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Broadband in Wisconsin
Stimulus funding could join another $200 million from the state if the Legislature approves governor’s budget request for high-speed internet.
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The 3 R’s, a Pandemic, and Infrastructure Debates Give the Next DPI Leader a Full Inbox
Underly sets up a large transition team before taking over as state superintendent in early July.
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Two of Wisconsin’s Former GOP Congressmen Are Among a Group Demanding Change or a New Party
Reid Ribble and Tom Petri join more than 100 other prominent Republicans who say they’re willing to “hasten the creation” of an alternative to Trumpism.
