In Beloit, we share a simple but powerful conviction: a thriving community requires strong education. Everyone benefits—students, educators, local businesses, and the greater community. As the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation, and Rock County First partner to co-sponsor this Beloit Board of Education candidate forum, we are guided by this truth. This is not just local optimism. Rigorous research from the Brookings Institution, as well as many other institutions, confirms that stronger educational outcomes deliver measurable benefits for every community stakeholder. ...

📣 RCF, along with the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce and Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation are sponsoring this year's Beloit School Board forum. We have come together to host this important forum because we believe a thriving community requires strong education. Everyone benefits - students, educators, local businesses and the greater community. We hope you can join us for this important conversation! Building a stronger Beloit, together!...

ENDORSEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! All RCF Political Fund endorsements, except for the Beloit Board of Education, will be announced on Monday, February 23 The Beloit Board of Education endorsements will be announced on Friday, March 20 This will follow a Beloit Board of Education forum, hosted by the Beloit Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Beloit Economic Development Committee, and Rock County First on Wednesday, March 18. ALL candidates have confirmed their attendance. This will be announced very soon! ...

Welcome to tax time. It’s that time of year when we take the money we’ve earned, and hand it over to people who haven’t earned it, but want to spend it. Let me be clear. I have respect for elected officials who use the tax dollars their entity receives, responsibly. We need roads, bridges, fire and police services, water services and all those needs vital to quality of life. That will cost money and I’m happy to pay my fair share as I’m sure most of you are. ...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The holiday season is busy for all of us, and it is one of the best seasons to see Liberty in action and used in ways that uplift us all. The choices we make as to where we will do our holiday shopping, which charities we will contribute dollars to and what we do with our time seem to all center on the idea that Christmas is for everyone. We reach out to those in need and those who are downtrodden. We want to provide a lift to those with low spirits. We want God to “bless us, everyone.” The coming New Year has many of us thinking of changes we can make in our lives to make things better. Maybe we look to eating better, getting healthier, helping more charities, mentoring children or any number of other choices. It underscores the goodness in the souls of most of us. I’ve never heard anyone make a resolution to gain weight or to get in more arguments with their neighbor. We seem to feel a keener definition on what a society should look like. ...