When you don’t get your way

Voters across Wisconsin approved 46 of 75 school district referenda this spring, a 61.3% approval rate that aligns with a recent downward trend.A recent Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis also found the state’s overall system for financing K-12 schools, along with recent increases in the number of referenda, has contributed to a widening gap between school districts receiving the most and least fun...

The interstate highway system is a modern marvel allowing the transportation of goods and services across vast distances, literally tying the country together. It is also a massive money sink, consuming billions of tax dollars every year to keep it maintained.The United States military is the best in the world. Through the equipment and personnel, the modern military is able to project overwhelmin...

As a member of my local town board in rural Wisconsin, I’ve seen firsthand how decisions get made—and what it means when they don’t go your way.Recently, our board voted on a local issue that drew strong opinions from across the community. After discussion and public input, the measure passed on a narrow vote.I disagreed with the outcome. But I had a voice in the process, and so did others i...