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The Gazette Editorial Board has decided not to endorse candidates in November sheriff, state and national races.
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The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward protecting same-sex and interracial marriage by advancing a landmark bill that would rightfully …
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Spray-painted rental home on busy Janesville street throws spotlight on local affordable housing crisis
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