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Bipartisan energy bill would block competition on new transmission lines

There’s two sides to every dispute.  Supporters of a new bill in Wisconsin say maintaining state control of utilities ensures reliability.  But opponents believe it will only block qualified companies from bidding on the highly anticipated projects to come, in lieu of federal funding to improve the infrastructure.  In an effort to construct new transmission lines and increase clean energy, will lawmakers slow progress or boost the local economy?