The war of words keeps escalating in the feud over whether La Crosse County’s judges are soft on crime. Now it has reached new heights. La...
The controversy over sexual misconduct allegations continues to dog the Wisconsin legislature. Milwaukee state representative Josh Zepnick is accused of sexual misconduct by two women, but...
Here we go again. After passing a series of recent stop-gap spending bills to keep the federal government operating, a potential government shutdown looms once again....
The quest to help people safely cross the street has taken many forms. Cities paint white lines to denote safe crossing points at intersections. In La...
Technically, the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is non-partisan. In reality, the race has become one of the most partisan of any...
It has become an issue seemingly everywhere. Sexual harassment in the workplace. It is happening in politics, including in Wisconsin. But the state still hasn’t properly...
Shouldn’t we know about a candidate’s fitness for public office? Certainly when it comes to those vying to become President of the United States. President Trump’s...
Imagine being able to get from La Crosse to Chicago in just three hours. It sounds like you will have to keep imagining it, because there...
Sometimes, those we elect to office deserve our praise. Not often, but sometimes. So, kudos to our state representatives in Wisconsin. They are actually working together...
We have been calling for years for changes to Wisconsin’s youth prison system. Finally, Governor Walker is on board with the idea. Walker has endorsed the...
Wisconsin lawmakers have crafted legislation in recent years to make life easier for landlords, and harder for tenants. The city of La Crosse, which used to...
Things may be bad in Missouri. But they are even worse in Wisconsin. That is the gist of an editorial in a St. Louis newspaper that...
What a year it was in the Wisconsin legislature in 2017. That is the assessment of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos as he reflects on the year...
Happy New Year. Welcome to 2018. A new year. A chance for new beginnings. I’m not much for resolutions, but there are things I hope we...
The money has to come from somewhere. $1.5 trillion dollars worth. That is how much the federal deficit is expected to increase a a result of...
Can anyone beat Scott Walker? Lots of people are willing to try. The list of potential democratic candidates continues to grow, with Madison Mayor Paul Soglin...
The headline in U.S. News and World Report says it all. “Wisconsin Legislature Not Expected to Do Much in 2018.” Isn’t that great news? We probably...
Congratulations Congress. You’ve managed to do it again. The bare minimum. Once again, Congress waited until the very last minute to avoid a shutdown of the...
Some encouraging news out of Madison when it comes to paying for our roads. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants fellow republicans to “get serious” about raising...
Its goal is to protect the environment. Its name, after all, is the Environmental Protection Agency. So it makes sense that those working there be committed...