The wording of the 250 acre GM/JATCO resolution may be a little confusing to some readers. Simply put it's this:
It is time to champion future growth and development in Janesville.
Thanks to truckloads of money from three right-wing billionaires, Tom Tiffany’s smiling face is all over our television screens. He would like…
It is time to champion future growth and development in Janesville.
Attracting new investment to a community is a hyper-competitive process, beginning with developers and site selectors evaluating multiple geog…
I wanted to take a moment to thank the thousands of Janesville citizens who signed the petition for the GM/JATCO ordinance referendum, which w…
More property taxes stink. Empty schools stink even more. The State Government, in their infinite wisdom, has left local communities to face t…
Wisconsin families work harder than ever, they deserve a governor who works just as hard for them. Politicians in Madison are constantly incre…
I am so grateful to live in Whitewater, where voters have consistently supported our schools. On Nov. 3, our children are again counting on us…
We are at a critical junction in our country as we enter the midterm elections. Can we stop the corruption of our government by the current ad…
We are at a critical junction in our country as we enter the midterm elections. Can we stop the corruption of our government by the current ad…
Some Americans have been all aflutter about the prospect of China-made cars being imported to the United States when it's not that much of a j…
We support Grow Janesville Responsibly in its commitment to advancing policies that strengthen Janesville’s economy, improve quality of life, …
On November 3rd voters in the School District of Janesville will have some critical choices to make.
Wisconsin sextortion cases have skyrocketed in the past few years. Online tips to Wisconsin's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force rela…
Trump asks we pretend his name is on the ballot. Isn’t it already, reflected by Congressmen who steadfastly support him contrary to our needs …
Data centers are HOT. Not HOT as in the popular Trumpian lexicon, nor HOT as in popular - HOT in the most literal sense of the word. In May 20…
As Whitewater prepares to vote on the upcoming school district operational referendum, I encourage every resident to consider both the financi…
I tried my best and lost my race for county board supervisor.
Per the Sept. 1 edition of the 69, the Milton City Council voted to increase its salary from $1200 a year to $2500 a year beginning in 2028.
As a former member of the Milton School Board, I had an opportunity to see how critically important operating referendums are. In the state’s …
Congressman Steil attended the Midterm Republican Convention in Texas. President Trump asked the crowd to pledge to “cheat like hell” in order…
Dear Republican Friends,
I understand why Janesville residents want transparency and strong safeguards for the GM/JATCO site. It is a brownfield property surrounded by…
Here we go again, more school referendums this fall. That Janesville, Fort Atkinson and Evansville join school districts across Wisconsin in a…
I grew up in Janesville, and I chose to raise my family here because I love this town. Like a lot of families here, I want my kids to have the…
This November, Wisconsin voters will decide whether to add 3 new provisions to the state Constitution. I urge you to vote NO on all 3. The mos…
Wisconsin’s Republican legislators are attempting to fool voters this fall with three amendments to our state Constitution. As usual, they twi…
While I understand that railroads have historic rights which predate later rules, regulations, and standards, I would like to know who or what…
The Maine Republican candidate for governor, Bobby Charles said: "I have a friend named Tom Homan. I’m going to make an appeal for ICE and Mar…
America has long been the cornerstone of the western hemisphere and at this stage I believe we should not have to be dealing with communists a…
The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply conc…
I have some observations and questions for the Grow Janesville Responsibly group members.
Images of the catastrophic landslide in the Himalayas unearthed a political comparison in my mind. Scientists now believe that, before the dis…
If irony were dead, someone forgot to tell the GM/JATCO referendum debate.
There are so many possible angles from which to view the latest PR efforts by Grow Janesville Responsibly regarding the GM/JATCO ordinance ref…
First of all Democratic Socialists are not Communists. Fox news and others are interviewing fringe elements in the Democratic Party to try to …
Historically Republicans have been very verbal about “our national debt problem,” ONLY when Democrats are in control, and the need for “family…
As a resident of Beloit of 15 years, I would like to welcome the sheriff deputies to our community who are going to help with policing until o…
In my wildest nightmares would I think I would be talking about the potential of a communist takeover in our United States. Unfortunately here…
Neighbors keep asking me why a 765kV transmission line is suddenly marching toward our farmland. I've spent the last few weeks digging through…
My great-great grandfather, JP Cullen, founded his business in Janesville in 1892. Janesville is more than my hometown, it’s a city of people …
The teams at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville and SSM Health Dean Medical Group - Janesville East would like to express our sincere…
Lately, I've been reading articles about alleged conspiracies by fire truck manufacturers to drastically raise the cost of new fire trucks and…
Like many who live in Janesville, I was born here. This isn't a community where people exist individually. Janesville is filled with caring pe…
A pause is the right time to lower the temperature
I believe David Crowley is the strongest candidate for Governor. He is experienced and effective. Over six years as County Executive in Milwau…
Before shovels were in the ground Trump declared the White House would not be impacted by the building of his ballroom. After destroying the E…
Donald Trump campaigned on the promise to lower the cost of living in the USA. He also promised mass deportation of all undocumented and crimi…
Do you remember a time you hold dear?
Fear makes a good headline. Context apparently doesn’t.
I'm not one to be for more and more regulations but something needs to be done about laundry detergent companies printing ridiculous usage amo…
As I prepare to retire on January 1, 2027, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on the people, organizations, and community that have …
Recent financial reports show Wisconsin Republicans Tom Tiffany and Bryan Steil have been flooded with billionaire bucks funneled through the …
I do not understand how some people, especially young people, can turn their backs on America and become socialists and communists. If they fe…
I joined the Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation to oppose the Iraq war. We held a vigil every Tuesday for 10 years at Paul Ryan’s consti…
Wisconsin should not allow distant decision-makers to override a community’s right to protect its land, water, and rural character.
From the time we learned about the Foundry Ridge Gas Plant through to today, Invenergy has been deceptive, vague, and focused on one thing – m…
Over the past ten years or so we have witnessed the race to the bottom for our democracy and society, which, although far from perfect, were t…
It wasn't just me who noticed lately that quite a few brand new cars on the road have ear-splittingly loud exhausts.
Concerning the search for a new City Manager, has the City Council considered, in my opinion, the best candidate that's right under their nose…
People seem to go to extremes to be relevant. Relevance doesn’t come to anyone by chasing it or trying to persuade others of your significance…
Don’t look up to heaven,
Opponents of a data center are asking Janesville voters to throw the baby out with the bath water this November. With more than 30 years broke…
Bauer’s article (July 9: “A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state”) provided a lot of…
In honor of National Nurses Week, celebrated from May 6-12, I would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for the remark…
In honor of National Nurses Week, celebrated from May 6-12, I would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for the remark…
Rep Steil has introduced "The Voter ID Act" to strengthen voter confidence and restore trust in our elections. Unfortunately Steil‘s claim tha…
The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Control of Our Government
Building strong reading and math skills empowers students to succeed in school and in their future careers. That's why Reading Corps and Math …
One of the races up for election in November that hasn't received much attention has been the race for State Treasurer. My friend of over twen…
Diplomacy and alliances were as important 250 years ago as now. We likely wouldn't have won independence without France's aid. We sent Benjami…
It was hard to miss the coincidence - and a touch of irony - in seeing a front-page article opposing a data center next to another story about…
Stop signs are NOT a suggestion:
In addition to the general incompetence and cruelty of the current administration, the corruption stands out. The grift of Donald Trump as pre…
I believe our country is going to go through some changes that I am not sure we are ready for. I’m not sure I am ready for them either.
Like most of you, I was lucky to be able to clean up the water that leaked into my basement during the April 17 storm event without too much t…
Recently a decision was made by the Janesville City Council to pay then City Manager Kevin Lahner $110,336 in severance pay. It was apparently…
Disturbing things are happening in our country as we prepare to celebrate 250 years of Democracy. Goals of our Declaration of Independence and…
The front page of the Washington Post June 3rd had three different articles about three different instances of Donald Trump’s way of doing things.