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Choosing the Right Leader: Understanding Janesville’s Form of Government—and Why It Matters More Than Ever (Janesville, WI — In municipal governance, questions of leadership structure are not merely administrative. These questions shape accountability, influence public trust, and determine how effectively a community is served. In Janesville, […]
Public Accountability • Civic Literacy • Common-Sense Conversations Vol. 2, Issue No. 15| April 10, 2026 – (1949 words – a nine-minute read) How Much Does a City Council Seat Cost (and who is buying?) Illustration by BS MacInkwell, HS Staff Artist Hypothetically Speaking: When Seventeen […]
Vol. 2, Issue No. 14| April 2, 2026 – (1759 words – a nine-minute read) Analyzing the Data: Guidelines for Interpreting the Forward Janesville Survey with Civic Integrity Hypothetically Speaking – Our Weekly Commentary by RH Gruber When a civic organization like Forward Janesville drops a […]