Walker Signs Bill To Steamroll North Central Wisconsin For Massive Iron Mine

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Gov. Scott Walker on Monday signed a bill that rewrites iron mining laws and could pave the way for construction of a $1.5 billion open pit mine in northern Wisconsin.

Walker made stops in Rhinelander, where he signed the bill, and later in Milwaukee, at P&H Mining Equipment, to underscore the economic benefits of an iron ore mine for the mining equipment sector in southeastern Wisconsin.

The legislation was a major victory for Walker and Republicans who pushed several versions over the past year to address objections.

The measure relaxes environmental protections for iron mining - but not other forms of mining - and provides more clarity to the state process of reviewing an iron ore mine application.

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http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/gov-scott-walker-signs-iron-mining-legislation-2993uca-197079281.html

What are you on, Wisconsin?

[WCGreen]

1. We don't need no stinking EPA to tell us what to do...

[Scuba]

2. Please support Ed Fallone for Supreme Court Justice April 2nd ....

... the courts are our last line of resistance.

[Demeter]

3. Infested by Teabags, just like Michigan