As we saw again over the weekend, winter storms can prove deadly. Is the state of Wisconsin doing enough to keep us safe? While an increasing...
Governor Walker’s plan to make college more affordable for Wisconsin students is a good start, but it doesn’t go far enough. Walker made a stop at...
It seems everyone is talking about tonight’s big Powerball jackpot. Including one Wisconsin legislature who has plans for spending the state’s share of the big prize....
If history is any guide, we can expect to be bombarded by negative ads in the upcoming race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court....
It is time to end the debate over a marsh road in La Crosse. The Department of Transportation continues to insist the answer to improving traffic...
The battle continues over just what constitutes a public record in Wisconsin. For years, nearly every government document was on paper, and it was clear that...
There has to be a better way. State government continues to be more expensive to operate. The most recent state budget signed into law by Governor...
The spirit of Christmas is alive and well at the Wisconsin state capitol. A handful of lawmaker are trying to keep any grinches from preventing live...
As you hit the roads for the holidays, you are certain to notice the poor condition of Wisconsin’s roads. Failing to address Wisconsin’s crumbling infrastructure has...
In the days after we learned of the troubles at Wisconsin’s youth prison, Governor Walker was quick to reassure us that the Lincoln Hills School for...
The problems at Wisconsin’s chief job creation agency have been well documented. But still state lawmakers have done nothing to reform the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation....
On the surface, it sounds like a good plan for identifying waste in Wisconsin state government. Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would put inspectors...
Wisconsin has a lot of official things. An official state flag, a state bird, a state tree, a state flower, even a state tartan, and a...
How do you feel about a wheel tax? Some La Crosse County supervisors want to know. At least one member of the county board wants to...
Maybe they are finally starting to get it in Madison. Wisconsin’s beleaguered job creation agency, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, may finally be willing to punish...
Wisconsin’s Governor is proving to be pretty creative, when it comes to coming up with reasons to deny public record requests. Scott Walker had a hand...
Welcome to Mauston? Not so much. At least not yet. The little city just wants to put up some signs that say “Welcome to Mauston.” The...
Once again, the United States Congress is facing an impending deadline to pass a bill that funds our government. This has become a matter of routine,...
Wisconsin has a long history of openness in government. Essentially, government records are presumed to be a matter of public record, except under very select circumstances....
Sometimes, when things are working well, you have to wonder why people want to change the way things work. Such is the case with lawmakers in...