Typically, the longer a war drags on, the more difficult it is to capture public sympathy. That seems to be the case for Russia’s war in...
I got a new debit card recently. Not newsworthy, I know. But it got me thinking about a simple change that could make our lives just...
For those living on French Island, help can’t come soon enough. It is too bad the state doesn’t share that urgency. For more than two years,...
Congratulations Congress. You finally did your job. At the 11th hour, Congress passed legislation to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Of course, it should...
And, that’s a wrap. Another Oktoberfest is in the books. The 62nd annual celebration featured great weather, good friends, and lots and lots of beer. It...
Just in time for the Oktoberfest parade, crews are putting the finishing touches on the redesign of Second Street in La Crosse. They have spent the...
In America, a person is presumed innocent, unless found guilty in a court of law. That is true of the poor and the very wealthy, and...
This seems a solution in search of a problem. Some lawmakers in Madison want to change the rules regarding our elections. A handful of representatives want...
Congress finds itself in a familiar position, as once again the clock is running to avoid a federal government shutdown. The government will run out of...
In the ongoing disputes between Republicans and Democrats in Wisconsin, there is one clear winner. The attorneys. The fight over matters big and small often end...
It has happened again. In a scene that has become all too familiar, Wisconsin lawmakers ignored Governor Evers’ call for a special legislative session that summoned...
It’s hard to see how this is a good deal for taxpayers. Leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature are feeling generous with our money as they unveil...
Wisconsin’s governors have one of the most powerful veto pens in the nation. That may be about to change, as it should. Wisconsin’s constitution allows governors...
They’re threatening to make a mockery of our democracy. In Madison, lawmakers are targeting duly elected Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz for possible impeachment, even before...
When you’re cornered, your first instinct is to look for a way to escape. That is the position Wisconsin legislative leaders are in as the fight...
Whatever happened to tradition? When I was young, Monday Night Football was a big deal. And the broadcast teams were as much as part of the...
Just like baseball’s pennant race, efforts to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin is also heating up. The Brewers want state help in renovating and maintaining...
It looks like we won’t be getting any of Wisconsin’s state surplus anytime soon. Republicans in Madison have a plan to return much of the now...
Most workplaces have rules in place regarding employees dating co-workers. Most rules bar supervisors from dating those they supervise. That is the policy for most of...
Wisconsin’s public schools are at a crossroads. Enrollment in many districts, like La Crosse, is declining. That means fewer dollars flowing from Madison and leads many...