No question, crime is a problem in Milwaukee. And one Wisconsin lawmaker thinks the city should be punished for not doing more to stop it. Rep....
Better get used to all those potholes. Wisconsin’s roads are in bad shape, and getting worse. A significant lack of state road funding has already led...
Why would anyone want to run for political office these days? The answer is, they don’t. Yesterday was the filing deadline for getting on the ballot...
As it turns out, there is plenty of blame to go around for the tragedies that happened at the Tomah VA Hospital. The problems of over-prescription...
When it comes to parking in La Crosse’s municipal ramps, what’s old is new again. Just months after removing the often malfunctioning and vandalized parking gates...
If you have flown anywhere recently, chances are you’ve had to stand in some long lines to get through airport security. Travelers are understandably frustrated at...
Sometimes you have to wonder what the real motivation is. The Wisconsin Legislature made changes last year to how County Veterans Services Offices are funded. These...
It irks many politicians when there are things they want to control, but can’t. In Wisconsin, that is education. The politicians have tried their best to...
Is La Crosse too soft on crime? That accusation is being renewed by some police brass. It is nothing new. Police work hard to arrest the...
Once again, Wisconsin state government is kicking the can down the road. Governor Walker’s administration will put off a debt payment of more than $100 million...
It used to be, not that long ago, that races for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court were relatively sleepy affairs. After all, the races...
What took place at the Tomah VA Hospital was a tragedy. What has happened since is unfortunately predictable. Former Marine Jason Simcakoski died of mixed drug...
Voting in Wisconsin is generally a positive experience. Those who take time to cast a ballot can feel pride in participating in the civic process. But...
What is the cost of prayer? For most of us, giving thanks, or asking for forgiveness, carries no pricetag. Not so for the U.S. Congress. Since...
Wisconsin is not North Carolina. But some state lawmakers wish it were. As the state of North Carolina prepares to do battle with the federal government...
Is anyone minding the store? And does anybody in Madison even care? Those are legitimate questions, as the boondoggle that is the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation...
There is something uncomfortable about watching the annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner. And it’s not just the room was filled with narcissists pretending to love one...
Is our system of choosing a President rigged? We hear that message, even from some of the candidates. And a new poll suggests that most people...
With great fanfare, Governor Scott Walker signed into law this week a bill designed to toughen the state’s stance on drunken driving. The change makes a...
It is being called a crisis. And that seems an understatement. The Lincoln Hills School for Boys is under a federal investigation into allegations of abuse...