The state mandated report cards are a game changer for school choice. When differences between schools are controlled for, private schools in the choice programs and public charter schools show significant student growth.

RUSD drops off the failing district list, MPS receives the lowest district score in the state, choice programs are finally rated, and charter schools excel.

Recently, however, there’s been an alarming trend to make it more difficult for people to get access to their own government.

No one begrudges a politician with strongly-held beliefs but when threatening to scuttle tax reform in the name of your pet cause becomes a predictable part of your oeuvre, it may be time to soften your tactics.

Maybe it’s time we review all of the “adult things” we’ve attached ages to, and make them more consistent all along the line.

Problems there linked to Act 10’s elimination of union workers’ rights.

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents after a federal grant for more Madison police officers fell through.

As feared, it’s mostly become a local carrier of USA Today stories.