Wis. Assembly set for last debate on mining bill
MADISON — The state Assembly is preparing for what’s shaping up to be the last legislative debate on Republicans’ polarizing mining legislation.
The Assembly’s Republican leaders have scheduled debate to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, a rare start time for the chamber. Democratic and Republican leaders have agreed to limit debate to no more than 9 1/2 hours.
The bill would loosen the state’s mining regulations to help Gogebic Taconite dig a huge open-pit iron mine just south of Lake Superior. Republican supporters insist the mine will create thousands of jobs. Opponents counter the bill would open the door to devastating pollution.
Assembly approval would send the bill to Gov. Scott Walker for his signature, the last step before it would become law.
Mar 7, 2013 at 3:51 p.m.
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Let's hope all the money I have lost to the Native American Tribes helped to educate some damn good lawyers. Good Luck! Make me feel like the money was worth it. Remember the past or you are condemned to repeat it.
Mar 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.
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When this passes it will not affect just the Penokee Hills, but the entire state will be open to it's destruction. Wonder how much land will be sold off when Walker heads off to China?
Mar 7, 2013 at 12:17 p.m.
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If this is really about jobs, why was the amendment requiring the jobs to go to residents of WI shot down?
Because it's really about allowing this company to come in and make a big bunch of money, enviroment be damned.
Mar 7, 2013 at 11:05 a.m.
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so can the citizens sue the state for breach of the public trust doctrine? look out JB...here come the mass influx of lawsuits....
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