It’s back to work for members of Congress. Finally. Fresh off their seven week recess, which most of us would call a vacation, the nation’s lawmakers...
So, who are you voting against? The 2016 presidential contest seems to be about deciding between the lesser of two evils. Many democrats will vote for...
The use of force by police is something the nation continues to wrestle with. This comes in the wake of highly publicized shootings of unarmed men...
We need to do a better job making sure are military veterans are properly taken care of. We have witnessed a series of deaths at the...
By now, we have all heard of the marked increase in the price of EpiPens, used to administer medication to those suffering from allergic reactions. The...
Do you have a plan? The state of Wisconsin is reminding people of the importance of having an emergency preparedness plan in the event of a...
On the surface, it may seem like a good idea. Tying our tax dollars to how well public colleges and universities perform. It is an idea...
What does Ron Johnson have against higher education? The U.S. Senator from Wisconsin is trying to backpedal now after his controversial comments about college. Johnson mused...
The first test isn’t very encouraging. Wisconsin’s newly formed state agency dealing with keeping government honest would like to be able to grease the palms of...
The La Crosse public library is once again at a crossroads. It was three years ago that the city considered closing one or more of the...
Remember when we learned that the Pentagon was paying $900 for a hammer? That may seem like a bargain compared to today’s numbers. Because nobody seems...
GO USA! Congratulations on your Olympic victory. Your tax bill is now in the mail. Most of us were likely surprised to learn that when Americans...
When we were young, we were taught that you don’t buy what you can’t afford. But we also learned that sometimes things are cheaper today than...
Finally some common sense in the debate over Wisconsin’s new voter ID rules. The courts have gone back and forth, and back and forth, over what...
Can we afford to wait any longer? Roads throughout the La Crosse area continue to deteriorate, and lawmakers in Madison continue to refuse to address the...
When are kids just being kids, acting out or doing dumb stuff, and when do they become criminals? It is an important question, with important consequences,...
It is time to invest in education. That is the message UW System President Ray Cross is sending to lawmakers in Madison. But that message is...
Would you volunteer to pick up dirty needles? An effort is underway to organize volunteers to pick up the thousands of hypodermic needles which litter the...
When did parking become such an issue in La Crosse? Issues involving where people park their cars have continued to arise in recent years. La Crosse...
If you see orange cones, put down the phone. That is the gist of a new law about to take effect in Wisconsin. Starting October 1st,...