Republicans Retain Assembly Seat
OwenGood. It was low turnout, as expected for a special election, but the GOP managed to hold onto the seat by a decent margin. GRAFTON — A Republican will hold…
A long stride on the path of racial equality
My column for the Washington County Daily News is online and in print. Here’s a part: In the majority opinion of the court, Chief Justice John Roberts definitively stated that,…
Milwaukee County to Vote on Tax Increase
As sure as Chris Christie won’t pass on a free doughnut, yes, they will vote to increase taxes. A special joint County Board committee recommended approval of the county tax…
The beginning of a long winter
Here is my full column that ran in the Washington County Daily News earlier this week: One must give credit where credit is due. Democrat Gov. Tony Evers has had…
Milwaukee Mayor Brags About Tax Increase to Ask for Campaign Contributions
Wow. The balls on this guy…Friend, This week, our city marked a monumental victory with the approval of a local sales tax by the Milwaukee Common Council. This new revenue…
Mileaukee Jacks Up Sales Tax
But of course. What began as a tense and unpredictable day at Milwaukee City Hall Tuesday ended with the Common Council’s backing of a 2% local sales tax by a…
Milwaukee County Looks at Ways to Get Landlords to Rent to Section 8 Tenants
This is a good example of the power of incentives. “If Milwaukee County cannot use a metaphorical stick to force landlords to accept tenants with a Section 8 voucher, then…
The beginning of a long winter
My column for the Washington County Daily News is online and in print. Here’s a part: One must give credit where credit is due. Democrat Gov. Tony Evers has had…
Milwaukeeans Rage at Prospect of Higher Taxes
Huh. Who knew? Perhaps they should have been this energized at the ballot box. Scores of Milwaukee residents turned out Thursday evening to voice their opposition to a proposed 2%…
Californians Move to Texas in Droves
They are like locusts. Let’s hope they leave their politics behind. About 300 Californians moved to Texas each day in 2021 – a staggering 111,000 people, newly released data shows. That is double the…