Clean Energy
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Tom Tiffany says affordability is a priority, so what does his record say on gas and utilities?
Votes by Tom Tiffany as a congressman and a state legislator show years of support for utility companies, opposition to a utility watchdog group, and thousands in corporate donations.
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What exactly did Trump tell Wisconsin about his farm record?
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
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The WI Legislature failed to improve data center oversight, so now what?
Wisconsin has generous tax breaks for data centers, but their growth may come with higher utility bills and depleted natural resources unless lawmakers start working together.
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Question of the Week: Data center trust
Wisconsin legislators failed to pass either a Republican or a Democratic bill to increase oversight over data center construction. Who will get it right? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for May 21, 2026.
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WI energy program cuts costs and carbon in affordable housing
A Dane County program is working with rental property owners to make multifamily homes more energy efficient through renovations that make the buildings more environmentally sustainable while lowering energy bills, all at no cost to renters.
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Fighting for our lights: US and WI Democrats want to end the energy burden for Wisconsinites
Rising utility bills in Wisconsin are creating a significant “energy burden” for families, with some households spending over 10%—and in some cases up to 20%—of their annual income on heat and electricity. While state Democratic lawmakers have had their hands tied by a Republican majority, Democratic lawmakers in Washington have decided to give it a…
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WI energy bills rise as Trump marks one year in office
On the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term, advocates for clean energy and the environment are calling out the administration for failed promises to cut energy costs.
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Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels
Last August, Lauren Isbell dove around Mott Island Dock at Isle Royale National Park, plucking invasive zebra mussels from the lakebed – sometimes with her fingers, other times with a credit-card sized piece of plastic attached to a lanyard on her wrist. As Isbell removed each mussel, she put it in a parmesan cheese container…
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Evers makes one last ask of Republicans to take property tax relief seriously
Gov. Tony Evers says school districts were dealing with legislative underfunding long before the “400-year” veto GOP lawmakers blame for a record number of referendums.
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Is it time for a moratorium on AI data center construction in Wisconsin?
Candidate for governor Rep. Francesca Hong wants a pause on data center construction, citing bipartisan calls for more information about the impact on water and electric rates.
