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David Crowley: “I'm not looking to be a governor of just Milwaukee and…”

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Wisconsin's Environmental Future: A Nonpartisan Gubernatorial Forum Part 2

Published June 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 1:14:31

And it's going to create even more greater opportunities for not just those who live in southwestern Wisconsin, but in every corner of Wisconsin. And so I'm not looking to be a governor of just Milwaukee and southeast of Wisconsin. I'm looking to be a governor for all of us. But it's going to take all of us to come to the table and make it happen. And I want you all to realize that, you know, every role isn't for Everybody. (1:14:31–1:14:37)

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Asserts a commitment to govern the entire state of Wisconsin, not just specific regions.

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“Milwaukee County, the largest community in the state of Wisconsin, is the only county without a health department.”
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“We're the only county, first county in the entire state and the first, first fire EMS system in the entire country to actually do whole…”
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“We have to modernize and invest in the grid, we have to expand solar, wind, as well as battery storage.”
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“We should be investing in weatherization, investing in home energy upgrades, as well as strategies that help to reduce utility bills.”
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“We need to build the infrastructure that is absolutely needed [for clean energy].”
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“We have to utilize the full weight of the governor's office to actually bring on more clean energy.”
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“The best energy is the energy that is cheapest and that we don't have to pay for, which is wind and solar.”
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“We have to utilize any executive action that we can to really put utility companies on notice here in the state of Wisconsin.”
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“I would approach Line 5 and any new gas plant with clear standards.”
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“We have to fully enforce all of our environmental protections.”
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“Corporate convenience should never come before treaty rights or clean water or just the health and wealth of the Great Lakes.”
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“For new fossil fuel infrastructure, I will require a true public interest review.”
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“We should be looking at the climate impacts, the long term costs for our families, the risk to our water, and whether or not there are…”
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“We cannot say that we're serious about a clean energy future if we're going to continue to approve projects that lock families into higher…”
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“The PSC needs the authority to consider the full impact of both pollution as well as climate change in its decisions.”
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“We would absolutely support updating state laws so the PSC can evaluate climate impacts, pollution, and environmental justice concerns.”
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“Data centers should pay for the full cost of the infrastructure they require.”
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“Utility costs should not be shifted onto any family here in the state of Wisconsin.”
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“We have to remove the ability for local units of government to enter into NDAs, particularly when it comes down to companies that have the…”
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“As the next governor, we will make sure to eliminate that possibility for all local units of government, because we should be transparent in…”
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“No rate payers should be footing the bill for lobbying or any level of political activity.”
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“I support giving the PSC even clearer authority to prevent those types of costs from being passed down to families.”
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“We have to push for greater transparency, especially around executive pay and compensation.”
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“We need to see clearly where the utility dollars are going.”
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“My focus is being balanced in my approach, making sure that utility companies can continue to invest in reliability in clean energy.”
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“We also have to focus on how we protect Wisconsin families from unnecessary costs.”
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“We have to expand weatherization programs.”
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“We have to increase rebates for energy efficient appliances or electric vehicles.”
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“Rebates should be given at the point of sale without having to mail in something and get a check later.”
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“We should be pushing the utilities to expand on-bill financing programs.”
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“We have to invest in reliable public transit.”
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“We have to expand our charging infrastructure so cleaner transportation options are realistic.”
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“We should be focusing on lowering costs for families, creating a clean energy policy that works for working people.”
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“We're seeing stronger storms, flooding, extreme heat.”
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“Climate change is already impacting all of our communities across this state.”
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“It's putting a strain on our infrastructure and it's continuing to rise costs for our families as well as local governments.”
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“We can't expect the federal government to come down and actually support us because they have it, especially when it comes down to the…”
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“My approach is about helping communities prepare instead of simply reacting after a disaster strikes.”
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“Investing in flood mitigation, the storm water systems that we need, clean water infrastructure, grid resilience, but also emergency…”
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“We need to make sure that we are banding together and not allowing Republicans to continue to distract and divide us.”
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“Even when it comes down to clean water, we don't even talk about clean water the way that we should.”
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“We talk about P5s, we talk about lead laterals.”
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