Wisconsin lawmakers were able to work together on some issues in the most recent legislative session. But when it comes to crime, and what to do...
It might be the best decision by Wisconsin lawmakers this session. And perhaps the smartest use of our tax dollars. The Wisconsin Legislature passed the bill...
Once again, your Mom was right. You should wash your hands thoroughly to avoid getting sick. In the wake of the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus,...
Opioid and other drug addiction remains prevalent in Wisconsin. But it is not because of a lack of effort to prevent it. Wisconsin, and La Crosse...
In times of crisis, we need a leader who will keep us informed, and ultimately safe. Unfortunately, we’re not seeing that from President Donald Trump as...
Typically I like to use this time to talk about the issues facing our city, our state and our nation. But today I make an exception....
It’s back to the drawing board in the effort to figure out what to do with some newfound money. The state of Wisconsin projects a budget...
There has to be a better way. And La Crosse’s Street Department now thinks there is. City Hall has a new plan for battling our prolific...
It is not uncommon for people to be upset with City Hall. No matter where they live. And La Crosse is certainly no different. People don’t...
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That is what happened in Madison as state lawmakers approved a new bill dealing with police body...
Do you have some time off planned this year? Members of the Wisconsin Legislature do. They ended their legislative session yesterday, and are now done for...
There is much to learn in school books. But who decides what stories are to be told? Those questions arise amid news that the state of...
Our politicians can’t seem to agree on much. Sometimes it seems they can’t agree whether the sky is blue. But now both Republicans and Democrats are...
Wisconsin voters won’t go to the polls to cast their ballots in the presidential primary until early April, but another vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Voters...
When it comes to resolving the problems at Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison, lawmakers are choosing to kick the can down the road. The Lincoln Hill School...
When I was a kid, my school report card graded my work as between an “A” and an “F.” It was pretty easy to know how...
Drunk driving remains a serious problem in Wisconsin. While the number of people caught driving drunk in the state is on the decline, alcohol remains the...
The problem of contaminated water in Wisconsin is growing. In fact, we don’t even have a handle on the extent of the problem. But we do...
It seems a worthwhile investment. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wants to use a state tax surplus to help fund the state’s public schools. The state is...
Republicans are giddy over the U.S. Senate’s failure to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges. But that giddiness may not last long. Because our politicians...