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A scientist with the Princeton Gerrymandering Project has reviewed the seven proposals turned in late Friday to the WI Supreme Court, as they work to replace the current gerrymandered maps used for elections to the Wisconsin Legislature. Prof. Sam Wang shared his evaluation of the alternatives on UpNorthNews Radio, with specifics on how the map…

Welcome back, Congress. The clock is ticking toward a shutdown again. Ukraine is in dire straits. And the GOP’s border stance is stuck on a loop. What more could Putin want? @upnorthnews Welcome back, Congress. The clock is ticking toward a shutdown again. Ukraine is in dire straits. And the GOP’s border stance is stuck…

Wisconsin deserves more competitive elections, which will lead to fewer divisive politicians, according to Gov. Tony Evers now that the state Supreme Court has thrown out the current legislative maps. Starting in 2011, Republicans drew the boundaries for Senate and Assembly districts in a way that gave the GOP overwhelming control of the legislature and…

President Donald Trump hopes the US economy will crash this year so he doesn’t get the blame if he wins a second term this November. “When there’s a crash, I hope it’s going to be during this next 12 months because I don’t want to be Herbert Hoover. The one president – I just don’t…

Wondering if what happened in Texas last week can happen here in Wisconsin? Our correspondent Bonnie Fuller breaks down how reproductive rights could get even more dicey because of the precedent set in Texas by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals. @upnorthnews Wondering if what happened in Texas last week can happen here in…

With Donald Trump on the verge of locking down the Republican nomination, his own former staffers are speaking out against the threat he poses to American democracy. @upnorthnews With Donald Trump on the verge of locking down the Republican nomination, his own former staffers are speaking out against the threat he poses to American democracy.…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set a deadline today (Jan. 4) for responses as Republicans ask the justices to reconsider their decision to throw out the state’s gerrymandered political maps. Founding Editor Pat Kreitlow has some thoughts on what’s next. @upnorthnews The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set a deadline today (Jan. 4) for responses as…

Nothing like taking a vacation over the holidays, when very little news happens… EXCEPT HERE IN FREAKIN’ WISCONSIN! @upnorthnews Nothing like taking a vacation over the holidays, when very little news happens… EXCEPT HERE IN FREAKIN' WISCONSIN! #wisconsinnews #wisconsinpolitics #upnorthnews #slownewsday #wisconsin #badgerstate #dairystate ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews

There were a record 82 school referendum issues on ballots across Wisconsin this past April, and it looks like a new record could be set in April 2024, despite a multi-billion dollar state surplus still on the books. Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers agreed in June to a boost in school funding, but it…

Tired of high drug prices? President Biden is taking aim at Big Pharma companies to lower costs. Here’s how with @markpochow. @upnorthnews Tired of high drug prices? President Biden is taking aim at Big Pharma companies to lower costs. Here's how with @markpochow. #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #biden #bigpharama ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews