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I'm still covering news stories in southeast, but for the next 2 years straight, I will not stop talking about the failures + corruption inside our government on both sides. Ron Johnson needs to be minority leader or 2028 is over. Wisconsin is financially cooked. I. Will. Fight. PS--Don't forget your property tax bill arrives in December. Merry Christmas.

End of a historic era in Racine County law enforcement. Congratulations to Sheriff Christopher Schmaling on his retirement! Thank you for nearly 32 years of dedicated service and 16 incredible years as our elected Sheriff. Your leadership and dedication to keeping Racine County safe will not be forgotten. Enjoy the next adventure, Sheriff, you’ve earned every bit of it! -HOBNOB Restaurant

Don't mistake my frustration for anger. I've been frustrated with the GOP crew running elections for years. "It's the economy, stupid" is synonymous with it's messaging stupid. Having millions in donor money isn't enough. Voter turnout is 100% dependent on the message and street level issues. Cutting taxes or the waste fraud and abuse talking points are not nearly enough to move the needle. Provide voters with quantifiable metrics on how you will specifically make life more affordable, particularly housing, healthcare, gas, groceries, the basics. Affording a new car or deciding whether or not they can afford to start a family are very real issues. Making massive sacrifices to afford healthcare is very real. Don't even get me started on the cost of rent. Nobody can save for a down payment on a home in the current rental market. Average cost is nearly $2,000 a month in southeast--these are Chicago prices. The rental issue has been an ongoing problem since 2008, never fixed, only continues to worsen. The average price for a home in southeast is nearly $450,000. It's about storytelling, not talking points. How do you do that? Using people who are suffering through these problems to help you tell the story to voters. People want an ounce of genuine understanding of what they're actually going through instead of a theoretical understanding of their issues based on what was said on the news or a think tank. Elevating surrogate storytellers should be the only thing featured in ads and social media posts, if they're willing to share. Work with them and let them walk you through a day in their life of how unbelievably challenging things have been since 2020. Nothing has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Absolutely nothing. Then use those stories and pick up on particular issues that cause the most pain for voters. Show voters the receipts from the storytellers. This is exactly the playbook we built for @Gina4WIAssembly who ran the best campaign in the state. Example: why is a small business owner on Obamacare forced to pay nearly 100% out of pocket just to walk through the door of their doctor's office when supposedly it's covered under their plan? How will you help them? Let the storyteller provide you with receipts and show you how much they had to pay to bring their child to the doctor or their monthly premium costs, what they pay at the pharmacy to afford critical Rx needed, etc. and show what they had to sacrifice to afford basic health care coverage this year (or several years in most cases). Are some of these issues the responsibility of federal, yes. So what can you do in the position you're running for to help alleviate these problems within your capacity? Showing the voter the difference between Federal, state and local responsibilities, and what you can do within your capacity to help. Show the voter how they can receive help from different capacities you can't control. Provide voters with the emails, the phone numbers, the Rolodex of those to contact to get answers, and the different services or options available across the state to point them in the right direction to receive help. Gina may not have won her race, but Racine greatly respects her and trusts her. They want their voices heard. That's it. They want candidates to tell them the truth, even if it's a hard truth. We're all grown adults here. We can handle it. Give it to us straight. That will earn the respect of voters far more than talking at them with bullet point presentations. My opinion only. PS stop with mailers, they're useless.

Keys to Kenosha is a one-day celebration that unlocks Kenosha’s rich history and architecture by inviting the public inside spaces that are rarely open for exploration. Inspired by events like Doors Open Milwaukee and Open House Chicago, Keys to Kenosha offers a unique opportunity to tour more than 50 historic buildings, cultural landmarks, centers of worship, creative spaces, and hidden gems throughout the area — highlighting the stories behind the doors and deepening community pride, while drawing new energy and visitors to the city. No tickets are required. Keys to Kenosha is a self-serve tour, allowing attendees to explore as few or as many spaces they wish during the event hours. Each venue will have unique tour offerings, and additional add-on experiences will be published as the event draws closer. Locations participating: keystokenosha.com/sites

Just a day after winning the race for governor, David Crowley's staff says there is a surprise multi-million dollar hole in the Milwaukee County budget. The news of the $4.56 million dollar hole was announced in a memo to the Milwaukee County Board ahead of a vote on Thursday, Nov. 5, to approve the budget. According to the memo, the error was discovered in an automated formula, in a process that was previously done manually. A spokesperson for David Crowley said the following: "County Executive Crowley is aware of an error discovered in an automated formula used to calculate one aspect of the budget, a process previously done manually. Once identified, the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance acted immediately to create a solution and correct the formula to prevent a recurrence. The County Executive is confident the issue is resolved and that Milwaukee County will end 2027 with a balanced budget." When asked why the discovery of the error is just being released now, after the election, FOX6 was told it took time to discover what went wrong and come up with solutions to fill the gap. FOX6 was also told the timing of the memo was dictated by the upcoming budget meeting, not the election. According to the memo, to address this issue, the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance and the Office of the Comptroller have reviewed potential opportunities to offset the impact of the error. Possible offsets include: -Potential for additional prescription drug rebates -Utilizing cash balances remaining in capital projects scheduled to close in 2027 -Savings or surplus identified through ongoing monitoring of departmental operating budgets. Source: Fox6 fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-c…

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Thomas William Johnson, 51, of Burlington, the superintendent of Union Grove High School, was arrested Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026, following a child pornography investigation conducted by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives are seeking two felony counts of possession of child pornography against Johnson, who was booked into the Kenosha County Jail at 7:21 a.m. Wednesday. The charges have been referred to the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office for consideration. Full story by @KenoshaCtyEye link below: