Congress has a unique ability to make the simplest of things unnecessarily difficult. Take, for example, the issue of daylight saving time. In just about five...
Sometimes it is hard to know when to step on the gas and when to pump the brakes. That seems to be the situation the United...
If you can’t beat ‘em at the ballot box, then do whatever you can to keep them from securing a second term. That seems to be...
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again? That seems to be the philosophy for Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature as they push a tax...
Politics sure is a funny business. Ron Desantis has spent more than a year trashing Donald Trump. He told supporters in Iowa that you can be...
It has been more than three years since we last cast a vote for President, but some people are still trying to debate the outcome of...
Apparently having solved all the other problems plaguing our roads, bridges and skies, the U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled new rules to keep us safe...
It is easy to be turned off by politics. All the empty promises, the extreme partisanship and lack of productivity are all factors in making people...
When the Wisconsin Legislature gets back to work, there are plenty of important issues to tackle. The state surplus is still sitting there while lawmakers figure...
We all understand how marketing works. You’re more likely to buy something if you feel like you’re getting a good deal. That is why a new...
Many lawmakers in Madison have been pushing for years for the legalization of marijuana. Finally, Assembly Republicans have introduced a bill that would legalize the use...
It is hardly a done deal yet, but there is reason for optimism as federal lawmakers work to avert another possible government shutdown. House Speaker Mike...
The 2024 presidential election is expected to be close once again. And once again, Wisconsin is at center stage of determining who will serve as our...
Does the punishment fit the crime? Ousted UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow claims he was somehow treated unfairly when he was fired, after it was discovered...
Like other homeowners, I recently got my property tax bill from the city of La Crosse. I was a bit surprised to see my bill had...
Happy New Year? 2023 has come to a close and we welcome in 2024. We look forward to better times ahead, until we remember that this...
He was an atypical politician. More content on the sidelines than in the limelight, Herb Kohl was an effective U.S. Senator from Wisconsin who died this...
We’ve spoken often about our do-nothing Congress. It appears that lack of effort to get things done will continue into the new year. The latest short-term...
What a year it has been for the United States Congress. 2023 began with such promise, like the one from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who vowed...
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos may be on to something. He actually wants to let the people be able to make a decision on an issue...