The Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans made national news recently for taking an audacious stand: In a statement bashing President Barack Obama’s “nanny-state” climate-change initiatives, the state campus group argued that this is an issue the GOP should address.

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By Paul Snyder Nuclear power plant construction in Wisconsin likely will be just as difficult to accomplish after the legislative session as it was before. “It’s definitely disappointing,” said state Rep. Jim Soletski, D-Green Bay. “I’m not saying we should ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State lawmakers will get more time to debate a massive bill that lays out sweeping renewable-energy goals for Wisconsin. The Clean Energy Jobs Act would make a number of broad changes. For example, it would require ...

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The Clean Energy Jobs Act is now ready for a full Assembly vote.

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Wisconsin lawmakers’ move to let the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin determine labor standards on energy projects is drawing heavy criticism from construction industry representatives.

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By Paul Snyder The mystery surrounding changes to the state’s Clean Energy Jobs Act is sowing distrust among lawmakers who fear new policy with no input. “I don’t have a major problem if the changes are based on what was ...

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By Sean Ryan A manufacturer and union predict more construction work from a state renewable energy bill, while business groups argue the measure would drive jobs out of Wisconsin. The bill would support energy-conservation projects by increasing the amount the ...

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Gov. Jim Doyle announced on Friday a $2 million federal stimulus grant to provide clean energy job training to workers in Wisconsin and across the Midwest. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the grant to East Central Intergovernmental Association Business ...

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s business community is divided over Gov. Jim Doyle’s clean energy plan that calls for increasing the use of renewable fuels and opens the door to nuclear power, with opponents ...

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