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 — ...

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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 ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] 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 ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] 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 ...

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