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THU AM Update: GOP budget includes provision removing three-year limit on certain wholesale electricity contracts

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — One of the items included in the Republican version of the state budget would remove a three-year limit on certain wholesale electricity contracts that is “no longer relevant” to the state’s current energy environment, according to Wisconsin Utilities Association

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Kapenga says he’ll support budget, defends Tesla provision

GOP state Sen. Chris Kapenga said today he will vote for the budget when it comes to the Senate floor. He also pushed back on criticism over a provision included in the document that was designed to help secure his support by allowing electric car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly

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GOP budget amendment proposes more money for DAs, towns

Assembly Republicans are proposing an amendment to the budget that would add more assistant DA positions, allow car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly to consumers rather than through a dealer and provide towns an additional $5 million for roads. It also would pump another $6.2 million into the lottery credit

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