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...
The latest figures on voucher schools in Wisconsin show it is time for the state to stop wasting our money. The Department of Public Instruction released...
With Halloween fast approaching, our lawmakers in Madison continue to provide quite a fright. It is downright scary what our lawmakers are considering priorities, as they...
Congratulations Congress! You have finally actually accomplished something. It is even something good. Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner has brokered a deal with President Obama to...
Get out of the way. Because if you don’t Wisconsin republicans will run you over to get what they want. Republicans control the Assembly and Senate,...
Wisconsin lawmakers continue to struggle to come up with a way to fix our roads. They resorted to borrowing $500 million as part of the current...
More attacks on transparency in our state government. Lawmakers in Madison have introduced legislation that would end the current requirement that those who give money to...
It is not uncommon for politicians to travel, at taxpayer expense, while they are in office. But maybe it is time for us to get a...
It is one of the most powerful jobs in Washington, but no one seems to want it. The republican party is still searching for someone willing...
At first glance, a bill that would allow online voter registration seems like good legislation. A closer look proves otherwise. The bill would allow eligible voters...
The growth continues at University Wisconsin campuses. But that may make it harder for Wisconsin high-schoolers to get in to UW schools. The UW Board of...
The board that oversees elections and ethics in Wisconsin has been hailed as a national model. Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board has proven to be effective. It...
More evidence that the failure to come up with a sustainable way to pay for roads in Wisconsin is reaching the crisis stage. Lawmakers have struggled...
This is quite a cash grab by La Crosse’s Mayor. Tim Kabat shocked those working in the local tourism industry when he decided the city should...
It is that time of year again. Time to celebrate La Crosse. This is one of the biggest weekends of the year in our city, when...