Its a pretty safe bet that before long, all states will legalize sports betting. But at this point its also a safe bet that Wisconsin may...
The final member of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ cabinet has now been nominated, and it is someone from our part of the state. Missy Hughes, currently...
We saw how close the contest was in the last presidential election. It came down to just 77,000 votes in three Midwestern battleground states. Are we...
What a mess in Madison. The two political parties can’t seem to agree not only on the rules of the game, but just what game they...
It shouldn’t be a surprise, but the headline confirms it. In era of split government, expect few major bills during the fall session. That is the...
It seems we are seeing it happen more frequently. Heavy rains, often several inches at a time, leading to flash flooding. The type of flooding that...
It is becoming increasingly clear why it was a bad idea for Wisconsin lawmakers to restrict the power of the state’s Attorney General. After the election,...
It is called death with dignity. But that is still not possible in Wisconsin, or most other states. It should be. But it remains illegal for...
Why do they insist on making it so difficult? The City of La Crosse has so struggled with the concept of paying to park in city...
Finally, Foxconn has a face. Ever since the largest public subsidies to a foreign company in the nation’s history were announced, the only image we have...
If you remember the battle over annexation between La Crosse and Onalaska back in the 1990’s, you also remember the level of acrimony and mistrust between...
The current path is unsustainable. That clear and dire warning comes from the Congressional Budget Office as it forecasts a growing federal budget deficit. The latest...
La Crosse has many reasons to be proud. Now you can add one more reason to that list. A new apartment complex officially opened in La...
I thought after the school shootings at Columbine, our lawmakers would finally show some common sense and enact stronger gun control laws. I thought the same...
Having a child is a life-changing event. Caring for that child is time consuming and expensive, and many new parents would like to be able to...
Wisconsin has long been known for its pristine natural beauty. But breathing our clean air and drinking our pure water are hardly guaranteed. That is why...
This is the state of today’s politics. Democrats and Republicans can’t agree on anything. Even if they agree with the goal, they can’t agree on how...
The plaque has stood proudly on the University of Wisconsin’s Bascom Hall since 1915. It recognizes that students should be free to determine what they themselves...
The nation’s jails and prisons are designed to be a form of punishment. But that doesn’t mean those being held there should be denied basic care....
For centuries, people lived as if they were the only species on earth. As a result, many animals have become extinct. Others have seen their populations...