We need Broken Windows theory but just for white collar crime.

Feeling vindicated about requiring ground floor retail in multi-family developments. www.veronapress.com/news/busines...

Insofar as US swing voters think the Democrats are "out of step" with them on climate change, the vast majority say that is because Democrats are "not fighting hard enough/need to do more." Yes, really. 5/n

The Shorewood Hills drama is not over yet -> Ex-Shorewood Hills president asks court to reverse his firing - www.wpr.org/news/ex-shor...

"More young girls sue X over Grok CSAM; X accused of shielding child predators." arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

So glad my mayor @lukediaz.bsky.social led the charge to #DeFlock Verona, and that more communities are following suit. This is a huge civil liberties and constitutional nightmare.

Verona's downtown is good actually.

Momentum! I do think it'll end up Rodriguez vs Hong, although Barnes' numbers haven't fallen off a cliff yet.

Laura Lane: Wisconsin’s utility system rests on an outdated framework that allows top executives at utilities to take home massive salaries while families struggle.

Cool to see Verona build up an arts scene. madison365.com/as-art-house...

"Today, Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell issued an advisory to all Dane County residents who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming August 11 election to place their completed absentee ballots in the mail at least two weeks prior to Election Day. " www.wispolitics.com/2026/dane-co...

Sen. Chris Coons' foreign policy views are so so so bad. You don't have to hand anything to Trump on trying to steal Greenland.

Coffee break

So many things are dependent on insurance and the insurance industry knows that climate change is real and that Mother Nature bats last.

Looks like it does both. Interesting that there's basically no difference. bsky.app/profile/usap...

I wonder if the Polestar 4 is a good car

Happy 4th of July

Some insider news out of Epic www.healthcareittoday.com/2026/07/03/b...

When you have too much time to prepare lunch

Absolutely critical for community building to have these third spaces. And it's essential for making YIMBY policies work both practically and politically.

How do you fix this? Amend the US Constitution with the same text again as the 14th Amendment? 4 US Supreme Court Justices voted to overturn part of the Constitution.

The US Supreme Court is not legitimate.

TIF can absolutely function as corporate welfare. Sometimes TIF benefits the community and sometimes it doesn't. Acting like it's perfect or that people have no reason to object is silly. (From The Municipality magazine put out by the League of WI Municipalities).

Also - this plan isn't going after tech companies! The big tech companies want BS "safety" rules because the requirements are tough for their competitors to implement. These rules will help lock the current system in place (which is bad!)

Well then, I guess we all need to get loud.

A lot of video games, both socially and solo

Why can't we abolish ICE? It's clear they have nothing better to do than violate the 1st Amendment. They are useless.

Coffee time.

More wealthy people should believe in taxing the rich. Thats actually part of the goal in a city full of wealth.

Had to check out Ian's Pizza in Verona on their opening day. Pizza was good and the location was buzzing with people.

The anti-LGBTQ+ stuff isn't backlash, it's frontlash It's opposition that has always been there, regardless of visibility. It's unfortunately having a political moment, but it's not because of visibility.

Reading through feedback on the Verona's Comp Plan update and seeing multiple comments related to the school district :-/ The City of Verona and the Verona Area School District are separate entities.

It's critical that we, as local governments and as a community, stand up to hate and discrimination and say no, we're not buying it. We're not going to be distracted. We're not going to hate our neighbors just because they're different.

MAHA is fake branding. They don't care about big corporations like Monsanto giving people cancer. If MAHA was sincere, yeah, there'd be lasting political fallout over this decision, but no.

Uplifting the “I Voted” sticker K-12 design competition the City of Verona is hosting! This is a great reminder that civic engagement can start young and it’s important to be connected to our local governments. I look forward to picking up some winning stickers after voting in the fall election.

Oracle's debt levels are getting a little out of hand and it's causing them problems in Wisconsin - so now they want the Public Service Commission (PSC) to re-write the rules for them. www.wpr.org/news/oracle-...

Rodriguez: when my child asked if Trump would deport his dad i took politics more seriously. I want to acknowledge the fear. We have to make sure that immigrants feel safe in WI. I will consistently fight.

Pardon my cynicism, but I don't trust a state-wide negotiating team to put local interests first.

Solar is great for the environment in more ways than one. Anyone who talks about solar using up land as if that were a bad thing is just wrong.

I think it's so cool to see birds with nesting material. Not sure what kind of bird this is...a sparrow perhaps?

The more i learn about the MLM world, the more plain it is to me that the FTC, CFPB, and other agencies need a lot more money and a greater mandate to pursue these illegal businesses. I'd also note that there is a congressional bipartisan caucus that protects their interests.

When the Dems get back into power, they need to massively crack down on these scam artists out of general principle, primarily; however, this is an opportunity to go after conservatives, a lot of whom are powered by fraud.

This dude is clearly from the Better Call Saul universe.

can't argue with this.

Several Wisconsin cities and counties have been ending their contracts with the embattled tech company Flock Safety, and Verona Mayor Luke Diaz is heartened by the ongoing domino effect: “We can stand up to be an example for other communities.”

Going to watch the Feds press conference where they will be no doubt announcing politically motivated BS charges against people they disagree with politically www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ0h...

I bet I could figure a delicious Gatorade casserole recipe out.

Breakfast for #Dinner

Feels like the race is going to come down to Rodriguez vs Hong (I know this is just a straw poll, but it really feels like Mandela Barnes' support is soft and his moment passed) www.wispolitics.com/2026/wispoli...

I hate victim blaming