The Great Cookie Caper!

I received this email from a local Village resident(thanks for putting me on the mailing list). While I am not surprised that one...

Cottage Grove Village elections (redux)

I wrote about this in detail here, but i recently came across a letter I wrote to the village board prior to the 19...

One Week to Go – County Board: Who’s In, Who’s Out? (Updated/Fixed)

This is updated as of 12/29 at about, heh, 4:20. Please note, there were a couple errors this morning, my humble apologies to...

ballot box solutions…..

Having spent lots and lots of time at the Capitol, many of the great speakers there keep mentioning recall. Not only of Scott...

Collective Bargaining

Recently, former Monona City Administrator Dave Berner, a "guest editorial" regarding the evils of collective bargaining. While working on my response...

Today’s Must Read

Comes from Dave Zweifel at the Cap Times, with a brilliant way to save money in WI. This kind of vicious...

Vicky for assembly

I attended my first ever candidate announcement the other day when Vicky Selkowe declared her candidacy for the 48th assembly district, replacing Joe Parisi....

End? of the Week Round Up

This may be my last post for the week. I have the rest of the week off . . . but then again...

Trumka- “It already has!”

I was recently given the opportunity to sit down with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Mr. Trumka was very cordial and positive and had...

County Board Candidates: 2 business days left to file . . .

This is updated as of 12/30 at about, 4:15. At this point, papers have to be filed Monday or Tuesday, the deadline is...

Prosser Cleared?!?!?!

Cross Posted @bloggingblue, because, in lieu of the right wing attack on Justice Bradley and inexcusable defense of Justice Prosser, this story needs...

Teacher Pay – Part 2 – Solutions!

I have been accused of just complaining and offering up no solutions. Since I offered up we need to pay teachers what they...