Politics
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This federal program is saving Wisconsinites money on their internet–here’s how to sign up
About 413,000 households in Wisconsin have enrolled in President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts on internet bills.
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Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 705 active duty service members in Wisconsin, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
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Three UW regents flip their votes, allow GOP to attack diversity efforts in exchange for funding
Evers says Republicans are “abusing power.” Assembly Speaker Vos says it’s only a “first step” toward eliminating programs that help people get a college education. Intimidation and threats by Republican legislators succeeded Wednesday in coercing three members of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents to flip their votes from last Saturday and agree to…
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Who Says Wisconsin News Can’t Be Fun?
UpNorthNews celebrates four years of being Unabashedly Wisconsin, and our radio show marks one year of making it enjoyable to keep up to date with the headlines and stories that affect an entire state.
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Wisconsin’s nursing shortage is getting worse. Here’s how lawmakers can fix it.
According to the 2022 Wisconsin Hospital Association report, in 2016, 6% of registered nurse positions and 9% of certified nursing assistant positions were open. Last year, those numbers jumped to 11% and 17%, respectively. At this rate, Wisconsin is projected to be short almost 20,000 registered nurses by 2035.
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VIDEO: The UW Board of Regents Holds an Emergency Meeting
ICYMI: The UW Board of Regents held an emergency meeting last Saturday and voted 9-8 to reject a proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has been blocking pay raises for tens of thousands of UW System employees as part of an effort to force the UW system…
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VIDEO: Five New Passenger Rail Studies for Wisconsin
Thanks to President Biden and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin is getting funds to study new and expanded passenger rail service to include Green Bay, Eau Claire, and more. Tammy Baldwin announced the new grants. @upnorthnews Thanks to President Biden and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin is getting funds to study new and expanded passenger…
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Biden campaign blames Trump for growing anti-abortion extremism
In Missouri, Republicans have introduced bills to charge women who have abortions with murder, while in Texas, a mom was forced to flee the state to get an abortion in order to protect her own health—situations made possible by Donald Trump and the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
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Rejected! UW Board of Regents votes 9-8 against GOP demands to cut diversity jobs in return for withheld pay raises
Regents vote down a deal negotiated between the university system president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. (Update: Regents would reverse themselves days later.)
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VIDEO: Trump Vows to ‘Terminate’ Affordable Care Act
Even as former President Donald Trump promised to try again to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin progressives doubled down on their own promise to expand healthcare coverage and make it more affordable for working families. UpNorthNews Correspondent Mark (@markpochow) has the details: @upnorthnews Even as former President Donald Trump promised to try again to…
