Gazette Hosts Community Forum on Janesville Development Referendum
What happened
The Gazette held a community forum in Janesville on September 27, 2026, focusing on a ballot referendum. The referendum asks voters for final approval on any development project at the GM-JATCO site that exceeds $450 million. The discussion, which featured a panel of six residents, was livestreamed on the Gazette's Facebook page and is intended to inform voters ahead of the November 3 election.
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Why it matters
The forum is part of a renewed effort by The Gazette to engage the community in Rock County regarding issues affecting the future of the GM site. The outcome of the referendum will be decided by voters in Janesville, which is administratively located in Rock County.
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Who's involved
- GazetteAustralian news network hosting the community discussion.
- JanesvilleCity where the community forums are being held.
- Rock CountyCounty where Janesville is administratively located.
- General MotorsCompany whose former sites are the subject of the development referendum.
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The entities involved
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Gazette
Australian news network
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Janesville
city in and county seat of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
Related events
- County government functions within the city limits of Janesville, which is located in Rock County.
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- Kim Schneider supported a county proposal concerning Rock County, which includes Janesville as its county seat.
- Rock County, Wisconsin is currently facing development pressure.
- A Milwaukee-based nonprofit received funding from Janesville and established an office in Rock County.