Assembly Republicans pass bill to ease opening of iron mine in northwestern Wisconsin
Assembly Republicans scored a major victory Thursday in their push to help a Florida company dig a huge open-pit mine in Wisconsin's beloved north woods, passing a bill to ease the state's intricate permitting requirements despite conservationists' fears the project will devastate one of the state's most pristine regions.
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RHINELANDER - The Assembly jobs committee has approved a Republican bill that would streamline Wisconsin's iron mining permit process.
Republicans on Assembly panel OK iron mining bill
Republicans on the state Assembly's jobs committee approved a bill Tuesday that would streamline Wisconsin's iron mining permit process, brushing aside Democrats' claims that the measure is a license to pollute.
Wis. panel OKs mining bill, sends it to Assembly
Republicans on the state Assembly's jobs committee approved a bill Tuesday that would streamline Wisconsin's iron mining permit process, brushing aside Democrats' claims that the measure is a license to pollute.
Wis. Assembly could vote on mining next week
The state Assembly is set to vote next week on a bill that pits the promise of hundreds of jobs against worries an iron ore mine would despoil a pristine area in northern Wisconsin near Lake Superior.Assembly ...
Wis. Assembly set to take up mining bill
After nearly a year of maneuvering to help a Florida-based company open an iron mine in far northwestern Wisconsin, Assembly Republicans were poised Thursday to finally pass a bill that streamlines the ...
Wis. Assembly passes contentious mining bill
Assembly Republicans scored a major victory Thursday in their push to help a Florida company dig a huge open-pit mine in Wisconsin's beloved north woods, passing a bill to ease the state's intricate permitting requirements despite conservationists' fears the project will devastate one of the state's most pristine regions.
Wis. Assembly passes contentious open-pit mining bill
Assembly Republicans scored a major victory Thursday in their push to help a Florida company dig a huge open-pit mine in Wisconsin's beloved north woods
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