It is potentially the biggest deal in the state of Wisconsin’s history. Lawmakers are trying to formalize a $3 billion incentive package to lure Foxconn, and...
There are a number of quirky rules in our political system. Like the system of selecting judges. Under an arcane rule known as the “blue slip”...
President Trump is right when he says that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency. But declaring it such does nothing to make the problem go...
Will it finally work this time? Fingers crossed. The city of La Crosse is about to flip the switch on a new pay-to-park system in its...
Our lawmakers in Madison keep telling us its no big deal that the state has yet to adopt a new budget. But it is getting more...
Well it seems that was much ado about nothing. Critics of roundabouts lobbied loudly against La Crosse’s first roundabout, at 7th and Cass. The roundabout has...
Politicians have an uncommon ability to claim victory in the bleakest of circumstances. Those who are very good at it often rise to powerful positions, like...
La Crosse likes to boast that it is a bicycle-friendly city. But the reality is, it can be difficult to navigate the city on two wheels....
Not long ago, judicial elections were rather sleepy affairs in Wisconsin. There was no big money in these races, no special interests opening their checkbooks to...
Sometimes when you want something badly enough, you are willing to give up just about anything to get it. That seems to be the case with...
The United States military is the greatest fighting force in the world. Our military strength has grown as that force has become more diverse. That’s why...
They better get to work now. After putting off work on a new state budget, Wisconsin legislators find themselves with a plate full. In addition to...
It certainly seems like good news. The best we have heard for awhile when it comes to growing Wisconsin’s economy. Foxconn, a Taiwanese manufacturer of LCD...
The state of Wisconsin doesn’t have an unlimited amount of money to spend. We see that with the billion dollar hole in the state’s transportation budget...
President Trump is right about one thing. The federal government spends too much money. And much of that spending is a waste of our tax dollars....
It took five months, but they finally got it done. Governor Scott Walker called a special session of the legislature back in January to tackle the...
La Crosse has a long history of saying no. Whether it is a baseball stadium or a new road, development deals, or a roundabout, or even...
It may sound crazy on the surface. And it no doubt is a longshot. But it also may be the answer to a number of problems...
The rift between La Crosse police and the county’s judicial system continues to grow. Police have become increasingly frustrated with local judges, suggesting openly and publicly...
Today is July 13th. Two weeks past the deadline for passing a new state budget in Wisconsin. The new budget was due June 30, but two...