Act 10
Coverage of Act 10 in the Nexus archive.
- Milwaukee municipal power effort follows path of other communities
Milwaukee officials are exploring municipalization of electric utilities due to rising energy bills and dissatisfaction with We Energies. The city's typical residential energy bill has increased 30% since 2022, with further hikes expected. Challenges include out-of-city power generation, union labor issues under Act 10, and opposition from investor-owned utilities.
- Mother’s lawsuit over Waupun prison death reaches $3.75 million settlement
The family of Donald Maier, who died of malnutrition and dehydration at Waupun Correctional Institution, settled a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for $3.75 million. The case involved charges against former warden Randall Hepp and staff, with the lawsuit citing failures in medical care and staffing issues linked to Act 10.