Republican Bully’s
H/T to Jay Bullock for catching this.
Last week UW-Madison's own professor of history, geography and environmental studies penned this op-ed in the NY...
How you can make a HUGE difference!
I saw it posted on a few different blogs, people asking the author (how can I make a difference?). h/t Jessica Ace...
Sunny Kept Us In The Dark…
In the Monona/Cottage Grove area,while we are a decent size community and many people read www.madison.com for their print/online newspaper, we have a respectable...
Here we go again . . . give us our private meetings
Is it fair to the public when there are 4 meetings that discuss a particular issue and a certain segment of the business industry...
Lobbying – November Contacts
Ah, lobbying! One of the reasons I started this blog. Many of you may be familiar with my attempts to close loopholes...
Do what the Lobbyist says!
Apparently, some people think the plan commission can't approve anything unless the developer and/or their (very nice) lobbyist agree. What? Yup, that's...
Simpson’s Soliloquy on Words of Reason
This weeks Herald Independent, the paper of record for the Monona Grove School District, had an interesting column from their latest Cottage Grove...
More About School Choice!
We recently brought you the story of how much money the public school privateers are willing to spend in order to profit off of...
What is Wrong with Wisconsin?
Lobbyists have taken over. If there ever was a doubt, all you need to do is look at AT&T's recent victory. And...
Tid Bits from the Plan Commission
A briefer than usual rundown on Cliff Fisher's "accidentally removed house", Burr Oaks Senior Neighborhood Development, Amending TID 39 (Stoughton Rd), Creating Northside TIF...
Something To Think About
On October 28th 2013, Democrat Mary Burke launched her campaign to be the next Governor of the great state of Wisconsin.
When...
Random Thoughts….
I went to the District 48 candidate forum at Talula tonight. I arrived late and was only able to see the last half...