Kaul was elected attorney general. He should be allowed to settle cases just as every other attorney general in our state’s history has.

Abele is crying poverty even though Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee receive by far the most money in shared revenue and overall aid from state taxpayers.

What exactly does Choose Life Wisconsin do with the money it gets?

The federal government can do more. So can states from California to Wisconsin. And the old excuses of partisan division and ideological disagreement don’t cut it.

The state budgetary decisions are back filling the increased spending by local districts — perhaps it’s time for local districts to instead be held more accountable for their spending.

As the legislative session continues, I am leading several bills that will further support the needs of rural school districts.

You may disagree with me about the relative importance of student debt, but we can probably agree that at least returning to a pre-recession public investment in our public universities would be in everyone’s best interest.

As the community and the Air Force take the next steps toward a final decision, we have an opportunity to work together to propose solutions, reach compromises and forge a partnership that benefits all of Madison.

Yes, if the Democratic campaign is run on bread-and-butter issues.

My longtime friend Ed Garvey passed away more than two-and-a-half years ago. Yet it was like he was in my living room last week while I was reading Rob Zaleski’s just-released book, “Ed Garvey Unvarnished.”

Jim Sensenbrenner might be retiring, but he’s still plenty influential in his home state. Just ask Scott Walker.

The impatience of youth is well-known. Matt Walker is a bright, capable young man and most districts would be well-represented by someone like him. However, given the example of his father, perhaps someone should ask Walker, “What’s the hurry?”

What national media and political operatives don’t get about the Badger State.

Today, Milwaukee County and City officials report receiving less than 50% on every dollar they send to the state. It is crippling budgets and hamstringing critical services. To further add injury to insult, the state also places unfunded mandates on our local governments.

Ever-shrinking project loses second key executive this year.

Climate change is not just about numbers. It’s about people. Over the next few decades, climate change is going to directly affect you, me, and countless other Wisconsinites.