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Town Term Limits and Public Referendum

The town board considered a commission recommendation to update the 2006 term limits law and place a revised version on the November ballot, sparking a heated debate over incumbent term resets and taxpayer trust.

8 mentions (3 this month)Last discussed Jul 27, 2026

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Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Expansion

Residents strongly objected to proposed expansions of ALPR camera systems like Axon, raising privacy concerns, lack of oversight, and potential data sharing with immigration authorities.

2 mentionsLast discussed Feb 24, 2026