Appropriate Energy, Telecommunications and Technology Regulation

An adequate supply of cost-effective energy should be obtained through use of diversified fuel sources—taking advantage of existing technologies, developing new technologies and encouraging conservation to provide for the energy needs of the future. Legislative and regulatory barriers that hinder growth and investment in telecommunications, e-commerce, biotechnology and genetic engineering must not be created. The private sector should be encouraged to compete aggressively and enforce responsible privacy policies.

• Encourage true competition among telecommunications companies in urban and suburban areas where there are multiple alternative providers
• Support expansion of broadband communications in rural areas
• Update state telecommunications regulation to promote investment in Wisconsin
• Oppose mandating ethanol content in gasoline and reduce or eliminate subsidies for ethanol production
• End the nuclear energy moratorium
• Promote cost-effective as well as environmentally conscious energy production