PSC: Announces updates to interconnection rules

MADISON – The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced today that revisions made to the rules governing the interconnection of customer-owned distributed generation facilities are now in effect in Wisconsin. These changes modernize outdated administrative code and provide clarity and transparency to

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Sen. Carpenter: GOP hides from debate on final day of session

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after Republican Leadership of the State Senate abused Senate Rules to prevent debate during the final floor period of the State Senate this session: “Yesterday, Republican State Senators who control the

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WGF: Wake Boats and Lakes updated report

RHINELANDER, WI – As summer approaches, lake users—including wake boaters—are making waves on lakes around the state. Yet, without clear statewide guidance, many communities are still struggling to balance recreation and the health of their lakes. Diving into the science

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WED PM Update: Water Council contradicts UW-Milwaukee chancellor’s claim

From WisPolitics … — The Water Council today confirmed the group hasn’t had ties to two Israeli-government-owned water organizations since 2019, contradicting UW-Milwaukee leaders’ claim Chancellor Mark Mone convinced it to end relations with the organizations. The clarification comes after WisPolitics previously reported Mone had successfully urged The Water Council

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduce legislation to support mental health for pregnant women and new moms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act to better ensure pregnant women and new mothers can access affordable mental health care and substance use disorder services. The legislation would require commercial and government insurance plans to&n… Please

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UW-Milwaukee: To award 3,300 degrees at commencement May 19

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award about 3,300 degrees at its 130th commencement on Sunday, May 19, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Degrees will be awarded at two ceremonies, one at 9 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. Jeffery Yabuki, chairman of Motive Partners and former

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PSC: Announces updates to interconnection rules

MADISON – The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced today that revisions made to the rules governing the interconnection of customer-owned distributed generation facilities are now in effect in Wisconsin. These changes modernize outdated administrative code and provide clarity and transparency to customers interested in owning distributed generation facilities and connecting to

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Sen. Carpenter: GOP hides from debate on final day of session

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after Republican Leadership of the State Senate abused Senate Rules to prevent debate during the final floor period of the State Senate this session: “Yesterday, Republican State Senators who control the Senate 22-10, once again demonstrated their disregard for the rules

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WGF: Wake Boats and Lakes updated report

RHINELANDER, WI – As summer approaches, lake users—including wake boaters—are making waves on lakes around the state. Yet, without clear statewide guidance, many communities are still struggling to balance recreation and the health of their lakes. Diving into the science of how wake boats effect lake ecosystem health, conservation nonprofit Wisconsin’s

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DCCC: U.S. Rep. Van Orden’s history of voting to defund law enforcement

Since taking the majority, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans have gone out of their way to defund local and federal law enforcement. Van Orden voted for the ‘Default on America Act,’ dangerous legislation that would have cut up to $10 billion from federal law enforcement agencies and jeopardized nearly 30,000 jobs. These cuts would have

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