Power Wisconsin Forward: Wisconsin clean energy advocates urge public service commission to reject alliant’s proposed data center contract

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites testified at yesterday’s Public Service Commission (PSC) virtual hearings regarding Alliant Energy’s application for an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket: 6680-TE-115) to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam. Comments from Power Wisconsin Forward partners and

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WPF report lays out child care funding options

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum lays out options for putting additional funding into child care affordability, from new taxes to cost-sharing arrangements and more.  Most avenues for this support are at the state level, as local governments

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Always On Energy Research: ICYMI: Vicki McKenna, Always On Energy talk Wisconsin’s electricity woes

Wisconsin –In case you missed it, Isaac Orr fromvAlways On Energy Research joined Vicki McKenna for a must-hear interview breaking down their latest report, “Electricity Affordability in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin Has Lost Its Competitive Advantage.” Released in January 2026, the report pulls no punches on why Wisconsinites are getting hammered with skyrocketing

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Marquette University: New Marquette Law School poll finds large majorities of Wisconsin voters undecided on candidates for state Supreme Court, governor

Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds that, with six weeks to go until the April 7 Supreme Court election, 66% say they haven’t decided whom they will vote

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Reacts to State of the Union on Mornings with Maria

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government shutdowns, the SAVE America Act, the filibuster, and Republican priorities. The senator praised the President’s address, calling it “an inspirational speech celebrating America and its

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Rep. Fitzgerald: Reflects on end of 2025-26 legislative session

MADISON ­– Late last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up the 2025-26 legislative session with its final floor session ending late Friday night. Following adjournment, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement: “As I reflect on the last year, I am so honored to have been

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Gov. Evers: Urges President Trump to sidestep secretary and restore funding to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system 

MADISON — After repeated letters to Trump Administration U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resulted in inaction, Gov. Tony Evers is appealing directly to President Donald J. Trump, urging the president to restore approximately $29 million in federal grant funding Wisconsin needs to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and complete

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A Better Wisconsin Together: A look at Wisconsin Republicans’ vote-by-mail record as Trump attacks it in State of the Union Address

MADISON, Wis. — With his job approval cratering and widespread opposition to his policy agenda, Donald Trump in his interminably long State of the Union speech called for new restrictions to make it more difficult to vote, including all but ending voting by mail. “The question for the Republican Congressional delegation now is,

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Power Wisconsin Forward: Wisconsin clean energy advocates urge public service commission to reject alliant’s proposed data center contract

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites testified at yesterday’s Public Service Commission (PSC) virtual hearings regarding Alliant Energy’s application for an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket: 6680-TE-115) to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam. Comments from Power Wisconsin Forward partners and community members urged the PSC to reject this contract application

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Sapik campaign: Josh Schoemann endorses Sapik in SD25, official Trump elector Sapik continues momentum in campaign for State Senate

[Lake Nebagamon, WI…] Former Republican candidate for governor, Josh Schoemann, today endorsed Angie Sapik for the 25th state senate district. Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive, said Sapik is the kind of small business leader and fiscal conservative Republicans need in Madison to fight for lower taxes and job creating policies.

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WPF report lays out child care funding options

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum lays out options for putting additional funding into child care affordability, from new taxes to cost-sharing arrangements and more.  Most avenues for this support are at the state level, as local governments are relatively limited in their ability to raise additional revenue,

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