State Representative Curt Giehlow will step down from his seat in the 23rd Assembly district which includes part of Milwaukee's Northwest side and the communities of Brown Deer, Mequon and Thiensville.  Running for Giehlow's seat is businessman Stan Teplin and former TV weatherman Jim Ott. 

It couldn't be an easier choice.
Teplin, a dentist, has a […]

Prominent Republicans in State Senate District 5, currently held by State Senator Tom Reynolds (R-West Allis), are abandoning their own and supporting Wauwatosa Alderman and Democrat, Jim Sullivan.

Dr. Frank Urban, a Republican and former State Representative who represented a Brookfield assembly district for over 10 years, has endorsed Sullivan.  This is likely a product of […]

This election season I'm an issues voter.  Issues of health and issues of morals are guiding my decisions.  Candidates who fight against or don't support my values won't get my vote. 
Here are my top issues:
Health Care:  Last month my Mom had a heart attack.  She's okay for now but the attack caused massive damage to […]

Today I voted.
No, it's not election day but I voted absentee because I know on election day I will be really busy with work. It was an easy ballot for the most part.  I'm up to date on all of the issues.  I know where the candidates stand.  I know who will be best for […]

I'll admit, I'm guilty — I haven't written about the County budget much lately.  Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has put together a disaster of a budget once again.  He's decimated parks as well as other services.

Usually citizens can rely on the bloggers to fill in the gaps left by the mainstream media.  This time… […]

A reader, commenting on our coverage of last week's 5th state Senate District debate, raised the question on the minds of many voters as they consider the strong challenge 'Tosa alderman Jim Sullivan is giving quacky Republican Senator Tom Reynolds: "How did Reynolds get elected to begin with?"
A look at the 2002 election that sent […]