Published: February 2, 2011
Tags: Buechel, Capitol, David Hansen, Debra Alton, lighting, moratorium, Packers, Risser, SCERB, Scott Walker, State Capitol and Executive Residence Board, Super Bowl
By James Briggs When Gov. Scott Walker asked for the state Capitol dome to be lit in green and gold in honor of the Green Bay Packers, it seemed like a simple enough request. Many cities illuminate landmark buildings — the Empire State Building in New York City, for instance — to recognize sports accomplishments. [...]
By Paul Snyder Local solidarity is driving a Holland wind farm moratorium that has no chance of success if the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approves a project in the town. “We know the PSC will have final say in this project,” said Holland Supervisor Michael Geiger. “We’re just letting them know how we feel [...]
Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com It still could take years for construction to get rolling if state lawmakers manage to lift Wisconsin’s moratorium on nuclear development. “Frankly, I don’t see it happening anytime soon,” said Todd Stuart, executive director of the Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group. “The utilities here are pretty small in comparison to some of the [...]
Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Calumet County officials are one-upping an appeals court ruling overturning a wind farm ordinance by slamming the door on all such projects until further notice. The County Board of Supervisors has passed a moratorium on all new wind farm projects until the end of the year or until the county passes zoning [...]
