On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced a series of steps his administration is planning regarding our country’s energy policies. Critics of the Obama Administration are calling it a War on Coal, and the collateral damage may be Wisconsin consumers and our economy. Read More President Obama’s War on Coal Will Hurt Wisconsin Economy
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Senate Mining Bill Passes 17-16 and Heads to the Assembly
MacIver News Service – On Wednesday night, the Senate debated Senate Bill 1, Sen. Tom Tiffany’s (R-Hazelhurst) mining legislation. After just over eight hours of floor debate, the bill passed by a 17-16 vote and is now headed to the Assembly. Read More Senate Mining Bill Passes 17-16 and Heads to the Assembly
DNR Refutes Hulsey’s Claims on Mining Bill
At a hearing on Wednesday, Representative Brett Hulsey (D-Madison) said if the Republican mining bill becomes law, the EPA will revoke the DNR’s authority to administer the Clean Water Act in the state of Wisconsin. Read More DNR Refutes Hulsey’s Claims on Mining Bill
Mining Bill Advances Through Committee
Attempts to craft bipartisan mining legislation fell apart on Wednesday, as the Assembly and Senate held separate executive committee hearings on both the Senate and Assembly bills. Read More Mining Bill Advances Through Committee
Republicans Announce Mining Bill Amendments
On Monday, Republican lawmakers announced changes they’ve made to proposed mining legislation based off of public input and meetings with Democrat lawmakers. Read More Republicans Announce Mining Bill Amendments