Wisconsin’s open records laws are quite clear. Government documents are presumed to be a matter of public record, except under very specific circumstances. That is why...
It was, as expected, little more than a circus. The Wisconsin Assembly and Senate convened in a special session last week as ordered by Gov. Tony...
Tony Evers won election as Wisconsin’s Governor fair and square. But you wouldn’t know it. Republicans who control the state Legislature have done everything in their...
Governor Evers is right. The Wisconsin ag industry is in crisis. And the firing of the state’s Agriculture Secretary is total BS. For the first time...
Homelessness remains a problem in Wisconsin. It is estimated that as many as 20,000 people in the state are living on the streets. Much effort has...
Who knew La Crosse’s Mayor was such a Scrooge? Turns out there is a tug-of-war over the Christmas decorations that adorn downtown La Crosse each holiday...
It is a challenging time for Wisconsin’s agriculture industry. Falling milk prices, the ongoing trade war, the loss of family farms and in increase in suicides...
Good news and bad news for Wisconsin as test scores are released. Fourth and eighth graders across the country take the annual test that measures their...
Clearly, Wisconsin has a long way to go before marijuana is legalized in the state. Our neighbors are more progressive on this issue. By next year,...
When politicians run for office, they often tell us they plan to cut spending, to cut taxes and to reduce the deficit. The reality is much...
Like many cities its size, La Crosse can be unprepared for sudden change. Things that have become common elsewhere, in bigger cities, eventually make their way...
Sometimes, solutions don’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. That seems to be the case with a Wisconsin mother who is...
We likely already know the answer, but why is it that those we elect to office tend to downplay the most controversial issues? For example, members...
What a waste of time, and taxpayer money. Governor Tony Evers has called a special session of the Legislature to convene next month to take up...
In an effort to reduce gun violence, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has called a special session of the legislature to take up two gun control bills....
Wisconsin’s open records laws are quite clear. The public is entitled to see things like agendas and minutes from government meetings, unless there is a compelling...
There are things that are clearly political. Whether we should spend tax money on defense or domestic issues. Whether to raise taxes or cut them. Whether...
