The short list of life’s certainties looks to be growing a bit. Death, taxes, and record spending on nasty political ads. Lots of money was thrown...
It is frustrating when government identifies a problem, and a way to solve it, but doesn’t have the political will to get it done. Such is...
It was the final step to wrap up the November election. La Crosse County conducted an audit of its voting equipment. This happens after every election...
The road was long, but the journey has finally been completed. The United States Senate has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, ensuing same sex couples...
Wisconsin’s state representatives continue to enjoy their time off. Our state Assembly representatives and Senators have not met in full session since March. Despite all the...
Sometimes the little things can make a big difference. Supporters of those residing in the La Crosse County jail expect that will be the case with...
You may not have noticed, but on the November ballot in Wisconsin, voters in one race had more than two choices. That race was for Secretary...
As we discussed yesterday, Wisconsin has a record state budget surplus and may be in the best financial shape in history. Now comes the hard part....
The pile of money keeps getting bigger. No, we’re not talking about the latest lottery jackpot, but the Wisconsin state surplus. It had been estimated the...
Our elections don’t just happen. They are carefully planned and conducted by municipal and county clerks throughout the state. Amid ever changing rules, our clerks and...
If you have teenage daughters, or are a fan yourself, you’re likely aware that the upcoming Taylor Swift tour is one hot ticket. So hot it...
It is time to stop the political gamesmanship in Madison. In the four years since Tony Evers was first elected Governor, his Republican opponents have been...
Nothing political today, nothing controversial even. Just a reminder. But an important one we need to remember this time of year. Our first little snow of...
Do you want to know how your tax dollars are being spent? Good luck, at least when it comes to Wisconsin’s share of the federal American...
One of the frustrations of government is that even when our elected officials identify a problem, and have the ability to solve it, they still drag...
So, the election is over. There will be some new faces in Madison serving in the Assembly and Senate. What won’t change is that the Legislature...
What should the future of La Crosse schools look like? That is the question that will have to be decided after the defeat of yesterday’s referendum....
It’s finally almost over. Today is election day, and in a matter of hours the polls will be closed, the ballots will be counted, and winners...
So here we are, on the verge of another election. We will find out tomorrow if voters prefer the democratic or republican candidates. But why aren’t...
Many of us have a lot on our minds lately. Most probably aren’t good thoughts. Worry about inflation and the economy and tiredness from all the...