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...
Apparently, the ideas the state of Wisconsin have long stood for, are no longer necessary. That is the feeling of lawmakers who approved new campaign finance...
Wisconsin’s Governor and other politicians can stomp their feet all they want about accepting Syrian refugees, but it turns out they have no real say in...
Shortly after taking office, Governor Scott Walker posted a sign along the Wisconsin/Illinois border proclaiming “Wisconsin is open for business.” Soon that may have to be...
Sometimes things get so bad, they can no longer be ignored. That rattle your car makes. That home repair project. And the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation....
It’s likely something that all taxpayers can agree on. State government should work to eliminate instances of waste, fraud and abuse. So it sounds good when...
If I had to chose who to believe, between a judge and a politician, I would choose the judge 100% of the time. Both are considered...
Just how much longer should we have to wait? Will it take a catastrophe to get new rules in place to prevent derailments of toxic shipments...
There is a new poster child for government waste. This one makes those $900 hammers look like a bargain. The Pentagon spent $43 million on a...
It is important that the federal government provide housing assistance to those in need. It should also be important that only those who deserve such federal...
It is not something that generates a lot of discussion at the water cooler, but it is important nonetheless. Just who has been visiting the Governor’s...
Wisconsin lawmakers enjoy a pretty comfortable living. A nice salary, the best benefits, and even meal money when they are in Madison. What most don’t know...