Around town

Or more accurately, around the state, at least for the first two items.

The State Supreme Court finally quit dragging their heels and ruled on the lower courts' blocking of the collective bargaining law. The case was built on whether or not the government acted in accordance with the open meetings law; the court ruled the open meetings law didn't apply. Take that, you scumbag fleabag Democrats. The fight isn't over yet, as there are still myriad legal challenges in the wings. Had to love the headline in the paper - "Acting with unusual speed, the Supreme Court..." - as if something may be fishy with the court.

The Senate passed a concealed carry bill; it is expected to easily pass the Assembly and our current governor will sign it into law, happily. We're no longer two centuries behind.

This article in today's paper made me really sad. The Soldier's Home sits on a high hill just west of Miller Park; the tower of Old Main is a landmark on my drive home each night. The slideshow here shows the extent of deterioration that has been allowed to take place.

Frankly, even though the funds needed to restore the place are huge, I do think the buildings were deliberately left to rot. The key words in the article are "The 90-acre site, with its gracious, park-like grounds..." This is about opening up that land for development, not preserving significant buildings. The buildings and grounds are owned by the government, who would realize a huge windfall if the land could be sold for development. Who needs history, anyway?