When a bridge collapsed in Baltimore in March 2024, Mayor Brandon Scott was derided as a “DEI Mayor,” a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Harvard University is betting everything on the rule of law. Standing up to President Donald Trump and refusing to accede to unlawful conditio…
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The decision by President Donald Trump to initiate peace talks with Russia and Ukraine has raised hopes that the brutal war may at last come t…
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NovemberƵ election came with a message from voters to do something about rising costs that stressed family budgets nationwide. From groceries…
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Do you know who is running for the Janesville City Council or the Janesville School Board on April 1? You don’t? Well, you are not alone.
WhatƵ actually in the beer you’re drinking? Currently, thereƵ no guarantee that you’ll receive a good answer to that question.
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Four-term Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson finds himself as an ambassador for President Trump without a portfolio.
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Janesville is a community on the move. At Forward Janesville, we are always asking, “WhatƵ next?”
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The Janesville School Board is grateful for the support from our community who approved the operational and capital improvement referendums.
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