That’s the thing about a revolving door. You can never slam it shut. But that is what one Wisconsin U.S. Senator wants to do. Tammy Baldwin...
It is clear that our political parties rarely see eye to eye. On just about anything these days. And those disagreements have become more than ideological...
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers promised on the campaign trail to address Wisconsin’s crumbling roads and bridges. And he is planning to unveil his plan for doing...
When it comes to good government, the politicians like to take the credit. They are the ones who determine how our money should be spent and...
In his eight years as Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker did not make one visit to the state’s juvenile prison, the Lincoln Hills School for boys....
Finally, we may see action to toughen Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws. Sure, we’ve heard that before, but legislation designed to do that went no where. Representatives...
When the city of La Crosse first rolled out plans to charge to park on the streets in certain neighborhoods, we wondered how long it would...
Typically, when businesses have a job opening, they post the opening, conduct interviews, and hire the person they think has the best qualifications. But it doesn’t...
In our democracy, our public officials are there to serve us. And the law says we have the right to keep tabs on how they are...
It is increasingly clear that we shouldn’t expect much in the way of compromise when Wisconsin’s new Governor takes office next week. He still will have...
Turns out La Crosse is not alone in a battle over how to treat those who are accused of breaking the law. In fact, the controversy...
We are barely into the new year, but it already appears that the 2019 word of the year may well be gridlock. We are seeing that...
Here we are already. The final day of 2018. What a year it was. As we reflect on the past year, it can be easy to...
Talks over a wall have hit a wall. We are now entering the seventh day of the U.S. government shutdown, with no end in sight. All...
Sometimes, you just can’t win for losing. You try to follow the rules but someone tells you you’re doing it wrong. For example, I recently purchased...
It is hard to feel sorry for the politicians when the voters reject them. Sure, they suddenly find themselves out of a job, but typically not...
This holiday, we hope everyone gets what they want under the tree. Not just the children who are eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival tonight. For those who...
Forget for a minute the debate over whether laws passed in Wisconsin’s lame-duck legislative session are right, or just. One thing for sure is that the...
It doesn’t happen often, so when it does, it is worth taking note. Republicans and Democrats in the nation’s capital actually agree on something. They worked...
Here we go again. A court fight is about to get underway over restrictions Wisconsin lawmakers have put on our right to vote. The lame duck...