It took longer than expected, and it certainly wasn’t easy. But the heavy lifting has now been done to pave the way for an expansion of...
Wisconsin lawmakers have but one job which they must accomplish. That is to pass a state budget that outlines the state’s spending priorities. That is rarely...
It appears PRAT has gone splat. La Crosse County was seeking permission from state lawmakers to approve this new tax, called the Premier Resort Area Tax,...
One function of effective government is to ensure that the taxpayer money they spent is money well spent. But once again, our politicians are falling short....
At least they deserve points for creativity. Republican lawmakers in Madison have rejected Governor Evers’ calls for a gas tax hike as a way to pay...
It is no secret that Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws are the most lax in the nation. We remain the only state in the nation where a...
It was two year ago when President Trump joined then Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and officials from Foxconn to announce that the foreign company was planning...
If you hadn’t had a raise in ten years, you may be eager to get one. That is the case for members of the United States...
Clearly, we live in a digital age. It seems we can access just about everything online, or in the cloud. But what happens when there is...
It has been called by some scholars “unusual, even quirky.” That is the description by one circuit judge of the veto powers of Wisconsin’s governor. Only...
When our elected officials in Madison consider adopting a sustainable, long-term solution for funding Wisconsin’s roads, the answer always seems to be no. That is despite...
Maybe we need some rules to regulate political advertising in La Crosse. This week I spotted a pickup truck with a Bernie Sanders 2020 bumper sticker....
It depends on who you believe. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling was, according to some, a “witch-hunt.” Others consider it an impeachable...
When people in Wisconsin get their annual property tax bill, they typically have little idea where all their hard-earned money is going. Some of it is...
Wisconsin has long been known for its pristine natural beauty, and its healthy environment. But it seems that over time, standards are lessened, and pollution grows,...
People’s shopping habits have sure changed. No longer content to go to the store to pick out clothes, or televisions, or even groceries, more and more...
If someone writes a book, it is easy to identify who the author is. It is written right there on the book’s cover. If a police...
The costs of the ongoing opioid crisis are staggering. It is estimated the cost of the opioid crisis in the U.S. totals more than $1 trillion...
Farming is a tough business. But perhaps never more so than right now. Just take a look at soybean farmers. Soybeans are big business in Wisconsin....
Some things should just be obvious. But they rarely are when it comes to politics. Things make sense to our elected officials, but not always to...