On His Way Out, Scott Walker Scorns Wisconsin Voters

Reprinted with permission from Shareblue.   Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker just signed legislation that will strip power from the Democrat who unseated him in the recent election. On Friday, Walker signed an undemocratic bill that had been jammed through by …

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs lame-duck legislation that curbs his Democratic successor's authority

MADISON – Outgoing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed lame-duck legislation Friday that will scale back the authority of his Democratic successor – approving the entire legislation after saying he was inclined to veto parts of it. The move came a day after …

Wisconsin agency looks at eliminating professional licensing requirements

Gas-plant debate moves from Minnesota to Wisconsin

By FRANK JOSSI Energy News Network SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — Clean-energy advocates will get a second chance to block the proposed construction of a natural-gas plant in northern Wisconsin, although the odds of prevailing are not in their favor. After winning …

The Battle for Power in Wisconsin Seems Bound for Court. It’s Only Going to Get Uglier.

Wisconsin’s judiciary, officially nonpartisan, has been marred in recent years by political intrigue, divisive elections and even accusations of one judge placing another in a chokehold. Now it may decide the fate of the outgoing governor’s new laws to …

Wisconsin man to compete in World Wheelchair Championship

Updated 10:54 am PST, Saturday, December 15, 2018 WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man is headed to the 2019 World Wheelchair Championship for Team USA. Matt Thums, 42, of Weston will be competing in the 2019 World Wheelchair Championship for Team USA, …

Crews find prized lumber in gutted Wisconsin warehouses

A Wisconsin material design company is reclaiming timber from gutted warehouses in Racine. Urban Evolutions co-owner Jeff Janson says he's found the wooden equivalent of a hidden stash of gold in some dismantled JI Cast steam engine and thresher …

Wisconsin Power Struggle Appears Bound for Court, Long Favorable to Republicans

Wisconsin’s judiciary, officially nonpartisan, has been marred in recent years by political intrigue, divisive elections and even accusations of one judge placing another in a chokehold. Now it may be what decides the fate of the outgoing governor’s new …

Gas plant debate moves from Minnesota to Wisconsin

Clean energy advocates will get a second chance to block a proposed natural gas plant in northern Wisconsin, though odds will not be in their favor. The 550-megawatt, $700 million Nemadji Trail Energy Center is expected to go before Wisconsin regulators …

Monica Sella: Wisconsin should embrace Non-Transmission Alternatives

Dear Editor: This letter hopes to dispel the notion that high-voltage transmission lines are the price we have to pay if we want reliable and renewable energy. It was heartening to read recent articles in the Dec. 11 issue of the Wisconsin State Journal …