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Vol. 2, Issue No. 27 June 26, 2026 – (1912 words – a nine-minute read) What’s Ahead: Deliberative Democracy in Action Locally and a Cautionary Note about Process ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Deliberative Democracy, Practiced in Real Time I. The Work of Listening: Janesville’s Reset Moment Every community […]
Vol. 2, Issue No. 26 June 19, 2026 – (1791 words – a seven-minute read) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT’S AHEAD: A City Council at a Turning Point and Part II of Janesville’s Zoning Rewrite ________________________________________________ The Data Center Question: Which Comes First: The Rules or the Deal? […]
Vol. 2, Issue No. 25 June 15, 2026 – (1753 words – an eight-minute read) JANESVILLE’S ZONING REWRITE PART I* (plus Backyard Camels and the Myth of Affordable Housing) *PART TWO IS NEXT WEEK WHERE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE REVIEWED. The Changes You Can See: Housing, […]