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Severe thunderstorms down trees, knock out power across Wisconsin
Severe storms hit the Midwest with tornadoes, softball-size hail, and 76 mph winds, leaving thousands in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan without power.
Performance contracts gain traction as energy costs rise
Performance contracting helps governments and schools cut energy costs, reduce emissions, and avoid debt as prices and clean energy goals increase.
Biden-era grant for western Wisconsin renewable project continues under Trump
President Trump affirmed a $595 million clean energy grant for Dairyland Power, backing rural electric projects under an Inflation Reduction Act program.
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
While the Trump administration targets solar giant China with tariffs, that could mean higher costs for U.S. owners.
US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order
The move comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January declaring that the U.S. has become too dependent on foreign energy sources.
Despite national energy emergency, environmental protection laws still apply
In response to President Donald Trump's declaration of a "national energy emergency," the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently listed hundreds of energy and infrastructure projects that would be eligible for fast-track permitting.
Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels
President Donald Trump's administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and roughly 300 others funded by the Department of Energy are in jeopardy.
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Renewables world wide saw a banner year in 2024. China was a world leader in capacity growth, but the rest of the world still lagged behind climate goals.
States push to shift road money to transit and bike projects
As the administration targets green energy projects championed by former President Joe Biden that boosted transit, recreational trails and bicycle infrastructure, several states are banding together to advance those priorities on their own
Critics: Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.
Evers’ proposed state budget includes major increases for transportation, lead pipe replacement
The governor also included investments for roads, lead service line replacements, energy and protections for organized labor in his address to lawmakers in Madison.
Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations
People who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene or California wildfires could get a sizeable tax break to move to Wisconsin.
Today’s News
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 6
- Energy plant pinned to Milwaukee County courthouse project
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 6, 2026
- Madison roofer’s catastrophic fall flew under the radar
- WisDOT says veterans graves won’t be moved during I-94 expansion
- Wisconsin Laborers union launches peer support group
- Milwaukee County courthouse cost doubles to nearly $900 million
- Plan Commission punts decision on Milwaukee Walmart redevelopment
- Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction
- Lease for Milwaukee’s Derse property opens as company moves to Oak Creek
- Goodbye NAIOP Wisconsin, hello CREDA Wisconsin
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)