What is the state of our state? We will find out one version of that tomorrow, when Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers delivers his State of the...
Our politicians can move quickly when they want to. Ask them to name a Post Office, and they’re on it. Doing something to strengthen their hold...
Sometimes, when things work well for a while, it doesn’t mean that will continue forever. The city of La Crosse has been managing the Green Island...
We talked yesterday about legislation being debated in Madison that would toughen the state’s laws on crime. As we mentioned the legislation under consideration would increase...
It is no secret that La Crosse police have been openly critical of a local judicial system which they claim has been soft on crime. Police...
That property tax bill you just paid makes clear where most of your money is going. It breaks down the amount of your property tax that...
It could be the start of the most significant improvement to our democracy in some time. Lawmakers in Madison have introduced legislation calling for an amendment...
Once a teacher, always a teacher. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is the former State Superintendent of Schools, and a former teacher in the Tomah district. Now...
It certainly sounds like good news. Wisconsinites paid a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes in half a century. That is the...
English only, por favor. That is the thrust of a bill being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature seeking to make English the state’s official language. But...
Some troubling trends from Wisconsin’s governor when it comes to freedom of the press. Gov. Tony Evers claims he is media friendly, and generally speaking he...
We’re seeing lots more public art in La Crosse these days. We’re seeing pieces built long ago moved to new locations after being refurbished. We’ve seen...
Few things are more important to protecting public health than clean drinking water. Just ask the people in Flint, Michigan. And unlike in Flint, if our...
There oughta be a law. And now there is. A number of new laws both nationally and throughout our states take affect in 2020. The change...
Happy New Year! 2019 is rapidly coming to a close, and what a year it has been. Not necessarily in a good way. We remain as...
So, you’ve gotten your property tax bill. And chances are you are being asked to pay more this year. For many homeowners, it was the biggest...
It was hardly a banner year for the Wisconsin Legislature. Sure, they passed a new budget, as the law requires them to do, but didn’t get...
It has become abundantly clear that the deal the state of Wisconsin signed with Foxconn isn’t going to turn out like planned. Foxconn promised 13,000 jobs...
The state of Wisconsin employs lots of attorneys. There is a whole office filled with them. It is called the office of the Attorney General. It...
SPACE FORCE! It’s not the newest Star Wars movie, or kid’s cartoon. No, it is the newest branch of the United States military. When President Trump...