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Francesca Hong: “The law was written in the early 1900s and it prevents the…”

Featuring: Francesca Hong, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76

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

Published | Video Starts at 23:17

The order for this question is going to be Francesca, Andy, Joel and David. Francesca, go ahead. The answer is yes. I think that my understanding is that The law was written in the early 1900s and it prevents the commission from considering air pollution. as well. In Wisconsin, we have seen that the courts have interpreted, interpreted it to include greenhouse gas emissions. And so that is when they decide to approve new power plants like this is not a quirk. (23:17–23:28)

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Asserts that a law from the early 1900s prevents the Public Service Commission from considering air pollution.

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