Energy and Utilities

Rep Moore Omokunde: “The Vote on AB 472 is NO”

State Bill Gives Tax Credits to New Nuclear Power Plants

12-1 bipartisan committee vote seeks more energy to supply data centers.

Americans for Prosperity-WI Opposes ROFR, Thanks Legislators for Standing up for Ratepayers

GOP Lawmakers Push For More Nuclear Power in Wisconsin

Discussion comes as new Microsoft data center expected to use more power than every house in Dane County.

Speaker Vos Announces Assembly Standing Committee Membership

Milwaukee County Executive

Crowley and Larson vie for the top executive position in Milwaukee County.

County Executive Candidates

Crowley, Larson, Lipscomb and Nath vie to advance to general election, replace Chris Abele.

Jim Sullivan endorses David Crowley for County Executive

Six municipal leaders announce endorsement of David Crowley for Milwaukee County Executive

State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa endorses David Crowley for County Executive

Bills Target Energy Pipeline Protesters

Model legislation created by ALEC targets protests, passed in Iowa but modified by Wisconsin Republicans.

Midwest Utilities Embracing Renewable Energy

Including We Energies. But critics say these long-term goals allow decades of fossil fuel use.

Governor Walker Appoints Chief of Staff Rich Zipperer to the Public Service Commission, Eric Schutt as Chief of Staff

Zipperer has served in the Governor’s Office since September 2012 and as chief of staff since September 2015.

Fight for Lead-Free Water Intensifies

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Urges Support of ‘Leading on Lead’ Bill

Walker Should Emulate Kasich On Energy

Wisconsin should do more to embrace alternative energy as economic tool.

Rep. Barca Announces Democratic Committee Assignments for Upcoming Legislative Session

“I am excited about the wealth of experience, dedication and talent our Democratic members will bring to their respective committees”

Rep. Zepnick Calls for Legislative Action on I-94 Corridor Construction

The overall goals of construction must be: reduced speeding, safer pedestrian and biking routes, and examination of transit only lanes to calm fast-moving traffic that is entering/exiting the Interstate system.

Governor Scott Walker Creates Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency, and Performance

Commission will focus on continual improvement making government more effective, more efficient, and more accountable to the public

Rep. Zepnick: Calls for Federal Investigation of BP’s Oil Refinery

Calls on Department of Energy to aid in getting refinery up and running

Zepnick Announces Run for Milwaukee City Council

South Side Democratic Legislator remains focused on improving workforce development with good paying jobs, safe and sound neighborhoods, rebuilding Milwaukee’s public infrastructure, and maintaining a strong education system.

Rep. Zepnick calls for cap on Telco late fees

Rep. Josh Zepnick today called to restore the cap on late charges that may be charged to retail consumers of telecommunication services.

Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session

Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.