It sure took awhile, but it now appears that almost 20 years after voters said no to a new north-south corridor in La Crosse, the state...
I think that this is probably covered in the most basic of political courses. It is never good to tell people how to behave, only to...
They call the deal “transformational.” Let’s hope that turns out to be true, in a good way. The state of Wisconsin has gone all in on...
The city of La Crosse never seems to miss a way to squeeze a few more bucks out of people. The latest example has to do...
Of course it was too good to be true. The new Wisconsin state budget is crammed with items that have nothing to do with state spending....
They must be exhausted. Members of the Wisconsin Legislature finally wrapped up their work to complete a new state budget. Two and a half months after...
As work continues to wrap up a new budget for the state of Wisconsin, much of the focus has been on how to fund transportation needs,...
We have seen it many times. When the United States suffers tragedies, good people turn out to do good things. We are seeing it now with...
They sure are a sneaky bunch. Wisconsin state legislators, finally wrapping up work on the long overdue state budget, secretly tucked language into the budget bill...
The Foxconn deal is hardly a done deal. But the Wisconsin Legislature will vote soon on a huge incentive package to try to lure the Taiwanese...
Apparently, our democracy is for sale in Wisconsin. Our elected officials are so eager to get Foxconn to the state, and its promise of 10,000 jobs,...
We waited all summer for this? That is our reaction to the news that the Wisconsin Legislature’s finance committee has finally come up with a way...
Drunk driving remains a serious problem in Wisconsin. Yet, repeatedly, efforts to strengthen the state’s drunk driving laws have failed. So those who think Wisconsin needs...
Parking in La Crosse parking ramps has been the subject of much discussion. In the news, in these editorials, and between the barstools. Much of it...
It looks like a wall brawl is inevitable. President Trump continues to call for the construction of a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. At...
Way to go downtown La Crosse! The city’s downtown is shining brighter than ever before. And what a turnaround it has been. Like many city’s, La...
Serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is no doubt a difficult job. It can be hard to get lawmakers of divergent political...
If Foxconn comes to Wisconsin, it could provide a huge boost to the Wisconsin economy. But the word “could” needs to be spelled with a capital...
The headline reads, “New bill would require Donald Trump to undergo mental health evaluation.” It isn’t like to pass and become law, but what if there...
The states of Wisconsin and Illinois may be neighbors, but not always friendly neighbors. Soon after taking office, Governor Walker ratcheted up the rhetoric when he...