Mining Bill

[HDPaulG]

Though Sen. Schultz (R) will vote 'no', it seems likely that Sen. Tim Cullen (D) may change his vote to to 'aye' for passage of the Bill. Cullen has for the most part been a DINO.

[hue]

1. Thanks for the heads up..

[midnight]

2. K&R As walker came into office there was speculation that there were some Dem's that were going to

be either switching over or voting with the republican's. I will have to do some searching, but I'm wondering if one of them was Cullen?

[Viking12]

3. source?

[HDPaulG]

4. A Government Affairs person ( Lobbyist )

Who is connected w/ Democratic Party.

[yourout]

5. I wonder what they promised him to get his vote?

"Prostitution" is for Politicians.

[HDPaulG]

6. This just in 3/5/12 from DPW for the vote on the mining Bill on 3/6/12

Breaking from Mike Tate: "I've been assured all good Democrats are on board. A big thank you to ALL our Dem Senators and to GOP Sen. Dale Schultz for doing the right thing!"

[dragonlady]

7. If this is true

it puts to rest the rumor that was reported earlier today about Sen. Tim Carpenter planning to vote for the bill (supposedly because it would help his chances of being elected Milwaukee County Treasurer). I would not want to think he would do that.

http://bloggingblue.com/2012/03/05/breaking-democratic-state-sen-tim-carpenter-to-vote-for-republican-mining-legislation/

[Viking12]

8. Vote was scheduled for 1:30 today. It's 4;30 and they've passed over the bill several times.

Seems like they're probably trying to strong arm somebody until they get enough votes. Hopefully, the target for intimidation holds strong.

[dragonlady]

9. All Dems and Schultz stay together, defeat the bill for now

From the Journal-Sentinel:

The state Senate rejected mining legislation Tuesday designed to ease the regulatory path for a large open pit mine in northern Wisconsin.

The vote was another setback for the effort to streamline mining regulations, but legislative leaders still cling to hope they can approve a bill before the legislative session ends next week.

The measure senators rejected 17-16 was a version that the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee had approved Monday. Majority Republicans hope to send the matter to a legislative committee later Tuesday so they can bring it up another day.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/senate-narrowly-rejects-mining-bill-du4fadu-141668193.html

[Viking12]

10. Sent back to committee.

Let's hope it dies a lonely death.