Published: April 21, 2010
Tags: bill, Clean Wisconsin, commuter rail, Decker, Doyle, energy, PSC, Public Service Commission, renewable energy, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press Writer
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A proposal designed to make Wisconsin a renewable energy leader appears to have run out of gas in the Legislature.
The state Senate does not intend to vote on the bill Thursday, the final day of the legislative session and coincidentally the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, dooming [...]
Published: April 20, 2010
Tags: bill, clean energy, coal, Decker, Doyle, natural gas, renewable energy
Comments: 2
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle says concerns over the costs of a bill setting new renewable energy mandates in Wisconsin are “not true.”
Doyle said Tuesday that the bill up for a vote in the Assembly would actually lower costs for electric rate payers and create jobs. His comments came after he spoke at [...]
Published: April 20, 2010
Tags: Assembly, commuter rail, Decker, energy, KRM, Rail, regional transit, renewable energy, RTA
Comments: 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State lawmakers will be busy today debating the clean energy bill, as well as regional transit.
Milwaukee County could levy up to a half-cent sales tax to help pay for commuter rail and bus service under a bill set to pass the state Assembly.
Even if the measure passes on Tuesday, it still [...]
Published: April 16, 2010
Tags: bill, clean energy, Decker, Doyle, utility rates
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker said he doesn’t support the current version of a massive clean energy bill and there’s not enough votes to pass it.
Decker said Friday that Democratic leaders are still working on a version that will get enough support to pass in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Decker said he believes [...]
Published: February 24, 2010
Tags: Decker, DNR, Walker
Justices hear arguments over Wis. court records
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s legal association told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday that judges need broader powers to expunge court records because the records are too easily accessible online and can be abused.
Currently, judges can expunge juvenile records and records of offenders under age 25 who committed [...]
Published: January 29, 2010
Tags: Decker
Mega Millions, Powerball to cross-sell tickets
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No need to cross state lines to get the big-jackpot lotto tickets. Dozens of states will begin selling both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets on Sunday, moving the U.S. a step closer to having a national lottery.
By the time all the states sign on to [...]
By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press Writer
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s economy hit rock bottom in 2009, with unemployment reaching 26-year highs and the state budget facing its deepest hole ever.
There are signs that 2010 won’t be as bad.
Even so, dealing with the economy and trying to find ways to put more people back to work is [...]
Published: December 17, 2009
Tags: Building Commission, Decker, Department of Administration, Department of Motor Vehicles, Helbach, Hill Farms, Kreitlow, Nelson, Risser, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
Comments: 1
By Paul Snyder
State Building Commission members and Department of Administration staff on Wednesday celebrated the 51 years of commission service by state Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison.
With Gov. Jim Doyle in Copenhagen for an international global warming summit, Risser served as chairman of Wednesday’s Building Commission meeting, his final one as a member.
Senate Majority Leader Russ [...]
No Asian carp found yet in Ill. fish kill
CHICAGO (AP) — No Asian carp were spotted Thursday in a Chicago canal during a massive fish kill aimed at trying to keep the giant fish from reaching the Great Lakes, officials said.
Environmental officials said the lack of Asian carp may suggest the voracious fish hasn’t reached [...]
Published: December 2, 2009
Tags: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin, Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc., Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, bill, Boullion, Decker, Kaufert, Kreitlow, membership, Mielke, Risser, Sheridan, state Building Commission
By Paul Snyder
A bill that would increase the number of state Building Commission members is facing criticism that more representation further frays the group’s commitment to checking politics at the door.
“Historically, the Building Commission has stayed out of politics and partisanship — until this year when (Democrats) have steamrolled us on every single issue,” said [...]
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