It’s a stick up!

Police overtime. You have no choice, you have to pay it. It's an annual heist and we pay and pay and...

Budget time is coming, and I"m feeling cranky.

You know, when we pass the budget, we fight quite a bit over what does and does not get funded. We scrimp and...

Solving "Crime" – Feel Good Ordinances or Real Solutions?

Amen! Paul Soglin said it pretty well - except for the part where he said half the city council is making it hard...

Budgets – City and Personal

Cute. Actually, that picture is kind compared to the rest of the rust, peeling paint and dents that you can't see.What'd you expect...

The Politics of Policing

So, 600 people on the Westside want more police services. Maybe. I'm not sure what they want. The angry emails...

CDBG 3% Cut in the Budget – Good Choice!

Last week the Community Development Block Grant made their recommendations in response to the Mayors request for a 3% cut from current funding. ...

Workers’ Rights Picket Cancelled, but Childcare needs your help!

This just in from the Worker's Rights Center . . . and Wisconsin Council on Families and ChildrenThe WRC Board has called off the...