Seems like former Senator Tom Reynolds is having trouble letting go.   His rambling post at Bob Dohnal's website ostensibly takes aim at the special interests that conspired to steal his relection.  Too bad, how sad.   Reynolds needs to be reminded that he lost his own election, fair and square, with his own bad behavior [...]

In the wake of their loss yesterday to Wauwatosa Alderman Jim Sullivan, the Reynolds campaign has likely been wallowing in a healthy dose of hand-wringing, finger pointing and excuse-making.  The truth of the matter is that Tom Reynolds has nobody to blame but himself.  There is a lesson to be learned from Tom’s short sojourn [...]

Senator Tom Reynolds (R-West Allis) has struggled mightily to win the hearts and minds of outdoorsmen and failed miserably in the process.  He has sold his soul to special interests on matters of piers, clean air and water, deer management and endangered species.  Reynolds actions have been contemptuous of past GOP leaders who fought to [...]

The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) recently published its 2005-2006 Conservation Scorecard.   The Conservation Scorecard only includes bills that the WLCV has taken a position on during the legislative session.   I was encouraged by some interesting factoids in the organization’s report.  The average Senate score increased from 46% in 2003-2004 to 62% in [...]

Tom Reynolds was an enthusiastic supporter and co-author of Assembly Bill 850authorizing the continued placement of piers that cause damage to fish and wildlife habitat and obstruct navigation.  I’m talking about massive solid-fill structure piers that go above and beyond what is necessary to get into or out of a boat.  This legislation has been [...]

As a child more than four decades ago, I never saw a bald eagle soaring over a northern Wisconsin lake.  Today they are common. The vast majority of the public supports protections for rare and endangered plants and animals.  Yet, if State Senator Tom Reynolds has his way, a dangerous precedent will be set for [...]