@SenSpreitzer

Official page for Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer of the 15th Senate District. Contact me at [email protected].

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Rep. Brienne Brown and I stopped by Central Lutheran Church’s service on September 4 to present a citation in honor of the church’s 150th anniversary.
At the front of the church, Sen. Mark Spreitzer speaks into a microphone. Rep. Brienne Brown holds the plaque with the citation. Members of church leadership listen.

ALT At the front of the church, Sen. Mark Spreitzer speaks into a microphone. Rep. Brienne Brown holds the plaque with the citation. Members of church leadership listen.

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Central Lutheran gives back to the community via Meals on Wheels, Edgerton Community Outreach, ELCA Hunger and Disaster Relief, and more.
At the front of the church, Rep. Brienne Brown presents the plaque with the citation to a member of church leadership.

ALT At the front of the church, Rep. Brienne Brown presents the plaque with the citation to a member of church leadership.

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Congratulations on 150 years of community, public service, and building a thriving congregation with a strong emphasis on children, youth, and family.
Sen. Mark Spreitzer, Rep. Brienne Brown, and members of church leadership take a photo together with the citation and plaque at the front of the church.

ALT Sen. Mark Spreitzer, Rep. Brienne Brown, and members of church leadership take a photo together with the citation and plaque at the front of the church.

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September 28th and 29th, I attended the annual meeting of the @GLLCaucus, a nonpartisan organization of legislators representing states and provinces bordering the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Sen. Mark Spreitzer and Rep. Lisa Subeck take a selfie together in nature.

ALT Sen. Mark Spreitzer and Rep. Lisa Subeck take a selfie together in nature.

Rep. Shelia Stubbs speaks from a podium.

ALT Rep. Shelia Stubbs speaks from a podium.

Rep. Sequanna Taylor tries out a system for catching lampreys.

ALT Rep. Sequanna Taylor tries out a system for catching lampreys.

Rep. Deb Andraca gets ready to toss a bean bag in a game of cornhold with Rep. Lisa Subeck, Sen. Andre Jacque, and Sen. Jamie Wall.

ALT Rep. Deb Andraca gets ready to toss a bean bag in a game of cornhold with Rep. Lisa Subeck, Sen. Andre Jacque, and Sen. Jamie Wall.

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The original lighthouse was built in 1866 but was modified several times over the subsequent century, including the addition of its distinctive red paint in 1965.
Sen. Mark Spreitzer takes a photo from the coast with the Marquette Maritime Museum and Harbor Lighthouse in the background.

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The rocky shoreline along Lake Superior.

ALT The rocky shoreline along Lake Superior.

Sen. Mark Spreitzer takes a selfie along the Lake Superior shoreline.

ALT Sen. Mark Spreitzer takes a selfie along the Lake Superior shoreline.

A mural on the side of a building for Marquette depicts the coastline with the red lighthouse, a loon, and a cargo ship at sunset.

ALT A mural on the side of a building for Marquette depicts the coastline with the red lighthouse, a loon, and a cargo ship at sunset.

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Throughout my time in the Wisconsin State Legislature, I have made conservation and environmental stewardship a priority. Since our great state borders two Great Lakes, we need to preserve these resources to ensure access to drinking water and maintenance of a vital habitat.
A presentation in a conference room. The slide projected on the screen reads, "Great Lakes St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus -- GLLC."

ALT A presentation in a conference room. The slide projected on the screen reads, "Great Lakes St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus -- GLLC."

A presentation in a conference room. The slide projected on the screen reads, "Mining in the Great Lakes Basin -- legacies of harm and a restorative future."

ALT A presentation in a conference room. The slide projected on the screen reads, "Mining in the Great Lakes Basin -- legacies of harm and a restorative future."

A presentation in a conference room. The slide projected on the screen reads, "Protect the Porkies.com -- Stop Copperwood."

ALT A presentation in a conference room. The slide projected on the screen reads, "Protect the Porkies.com -- Stop Copperwood."

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Given Milton House’s significance as a safehouse along the Undergound Railroad, it’s fitting that its annual fundraiser featured performances celebrating African and African American artistic traditions.
A woman in a pink dress speaks into a microphone at a podium.

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A posterboard highlighting moments in Milton House's history.

ALT A posterboard highlighting moments in Milton House's history.

Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

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The Ko Thi Dance Company from Milwaukee gave a lively performance in African and Caribbean drumming and dance. And the @FiskJubilee from Nashville are an a capella ensemble that gave a moving performance of pre-Civil War Negro spirituals.
Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

ALT Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

ALT Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

ALT Ko Thi Dance Company performs.

Fisk Jubilee Singers perform on stage.

ALT Fisk Jubilee Singers perform on stage.

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It was a wonderful event celebrating music, culture, and one of our great historic landmarks.
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Some good news on data centers! The Wisconsin DNR will need to conduct a full statewide review of the impact data centers could have on “agriculture, air and water quality, climate, energy, the economy, cultural resources and more.” wpr.org/news/wisconsin-envir…

Wisconsin will examine environmental cost of data centers in lawsuit settlement

Wisconsin regulators will conduct a full statewide review of the environmental impacts of data center development under a legal deal with environmental groups.

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It will also take into consideration their impact on our energy infrastructure and ratepayers. Finally, Vantage will be billed for the costs of the study.
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This information will be invaluable for assessing proposed data center projects and their true costs for the surrounding community and the state as a whole.
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Last week, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a contested-case hearing for the application from Mid-Continent Grid Solutions (MGS) – the developer behind the proposed BECI 765 kV transmission line – to be designated an electric public utility in the State of Wisconsin.
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From this page, you can read through case information and documents, subscribe to receive updates to your email, view the PSC’s calendar, submit public comment, and watch the proceedings. The docket ID for the MGS application is 2708-NC-100.
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I will continue to closely follow this case and developments with the BECI project, ask tough questions of MGS, the PSC, and other state agencies, and will update constituents as I learn more.
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