Elon Musk recently announced his intention to cut $1 trillion in federal spending through the new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency. As the department looks for ways to trim waste, one program that deserves immediate attention is Medicare Advantage (MA). This is the component of Medicare that allows seniors to opt-in and purchase privately run government-subsidized health plans.

Participating in youth sports has long been a cornerstone of the American experience — or at least it used to be. Fewer American kids are playing sports, and shifting trends are leaving countless kids on the sidelines. The importance of reversing this trend cannot be overstated. Youth sports are not just games; they are a critical component of childhood development.

In a recent newsletter article I subscribe to, the author, Sahil Bloom, quotes a short passage from C.S. Lewis that I thought was worth sharing: “Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance.

Shereen Siewert, publisher of the Wausau Pilot and Review, has been breathing easier these days. In September, a Wisconsin appeals court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of state Sen.

Many years ago, I toured the Beloit Corporation when it led the world in manufacturing paper-making machines. My guide was a true gentleman by the name of Thomas M. Jones.

The other day, in my role as an advocate for open government, I heard from a Wisconsin resident who has waited more than five months for records he requested from a local law enforcement agency. He has gently prodded the agency several times, asking, “How much more time is my request going to take?” More than three months have passed since these queries have yielded a response. Such long, frustrating wait times are not uncommon.