Laura Schulte

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Laura Schulte

STOUGHTON – Researchers and state lawmakers are hoping to turn Wisconsin into the "Silicon Valley" for nuclear technology research and development, ushering in a new era of clean energy generation for the state. A group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Realta Fusion, a Madison-based nuclear startup, have developed a fusion device in Stoughton that creates the same kind of reaction that fuels the sun and stars.

1 week ago | eu.jsonline.com | Laura Schulte

MADISON - The Department of Natural Resources is offering bottled water to additional homes in the Town of Peshtigo, after testing data showed that the private wells at the homes are above the recommended health advisory levels for "forever chemicals."About 50 additional homes were notified that the levels of PFAS in their private wells exceeded the new recommendations, joining the 32 private wells that had elevated levels found in 2020 and 2021 testing, the department said.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Laura Schulte

MADISON – Among court cases environmental advocates are watching as potentially reaching the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the coming years is one centered around the rerouting of a Northwoods fuel pipeline. The legal action comes as Wisconsin concluded a hard-fought race for a seat on the Supreme Court, with Dane County Judge Susan Crawford defeating conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and cementing a liberal majority on the court until at least 2028.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Laura Schulte

MADISON – Former Gov. Scott Walker says he's no fan of tariffs but he's willing to give President Donald Trump's gamble on taxing foreign imports a chance. Walker spoke Monday night to about 100 students and members of the public gathered at UW's Grainger Hall for an event hosted by Young America's Foundation, of which Walker is the president. Walker, who spoke on a variety of topics, said he isn't typically supportive of tariffs and favors open trade.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Laura Schulte

MADISON – Former Gov. Scott Walker made an appearance on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Monday night, and talked with students about a number of topics, including President Donald Trump's tariffs and the state's Act 10 collective bargaining law. Walker spoke to nearly 100 students and members of the public at Grainger Hall, in an event hosted by Young America's Foundation, of which Walker is the president. Here's what Walker had to say.