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Bill would result in cleaner environment and provide relief in tough economic times MADISON — Wisconsin residents struggling in these tough economic times may soon find relief in the form of jobs building area wind farms after State Senator Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee) and Representative Jim Solestki (D-Green Bay) began circulating a bill yesterday that

Legislation essential to protect lakes, rivers and streams as well as restore Great Lakes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Russ Feingold introduced the Clean Water Restoration Act in the U.S.

State Senate approves bill that restricts phosphorus-filled fertilizers MADISON — After receiving unanimous approval in the Assembly in February, today the state Senate also unanimously approved a bill that restricts residential use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus.

A major victory for water quality, clean energy in Dane County MADISON — Today Governor Jim Doyle announced financial support for the construction of two anaerobic manure digesters to be located in northern Dane County, including Waunakee and Middleton.

Funding would create Wisconsin jobs as unemployment rises WASHINGTON, D.C.

MADISON — Governor Doyle introduced his 2009-2010 budget last night, laying out his plan to carefully address a $5.7 billion budget shortfall. In his budget proposal, the Governor included necessary resources to implement the Great Lakes Compact.

MADISON — Clean Wisconsin today praised the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama for passing an economic recovery package that puts people to work by restoring the Great Lakes. The bill contains $107,864,636 to help Wisconsin modernize wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewage contamination.

Signals intention to continue environmental progress despite budget cuts MADISON — From protecting Wisconsin waters to running our cars on cheese, Governor Doyle highlighted recent environmental victories and signaled his intentions to move forward with environmental progress despite budget cuts in his annual State of the State Address yesterday evening. In his address, Governor Doyle

Historic decision will save ratepayers money and reduce pollution MADISON — Wisconsin regulators rejected a proposal to build a conventional coal plant for the first time in state history today when the Public Service Commission voted unanimously to reject Alliant Energy’s highly controversial $1.

MADISON — Wisconsinites overwhelmingly oppose Alliant Energy’s proposal to build a coal-fired power plant on the shores of the Mississippi River in Cassville, Wisconsin according to documents filed before the Public Service Commission yesterday afternoon.