Senate leaders spar over mining panel picks

State panel passes work-share bills

Published: April 3, 2013
Tags: AFL-CIO, Bob Jauch, DWD, John Lehman, Thomas Tiffany, work-share

State lawmakers failed twice Wednesday to add union protections to bills that would let employers reduce workers’ hours without resorting to layoffs.

200 pack listening session on mining bill

Published: February 10, 2013
Tags: Bob Jauch, DNR, Gogebic Taconite, mining, Tim Cullen
Comments: 2

A hearing on proposed legislation that would streamline the state’s mining laws drew at least 200 people to northern Wisconsin on Saturday, with most saying the measure would lead to devastating environmental damage.

Schultz expects better mining bill

Published: November 30, 2012
Tags: Bob Jauch, Dale Schultz, Glenn Grothman, mining, Scott Walker, Tim Cullen

Two days after the Nov. 6 election in which Republicans retained dominion in the state Assembly and regained control of the Senate, a GOP assemblyman interviewed in the state Capitol press room identified Job No. 1: “We bring a mining bill that Dale Schultz can’t stand in the way of.”

Lawmakers dig deeper into mining law

Published: September 18, 2012
Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Bob Jauch, Bucyrus, Dale Schultz, DNR, iron ore, mining, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Senate Mining Committee, Tim Cullen

At least one new mining bill in January seems a certainty for Wisconsin. But its content and fate probably will depend on which party wins in November.

Group suspends effort to recall Wis. senator

Published: May 11, 2012
Tags: Ashland, Bob Jauch, recall, Shirl LaBarre

A committee working to recall a northern Wisconsin senator has suspended its efforts.

Failed mining bill leads to recall launch

Published: March 19, 2012
Tags: Bob Jauch, mining, recall, Shirl LaBarre
Comments: 5

Conservatives launched recall efforts Monday against two state senators who opposed a bill that would have helped a Florida company open a huge iron mine in Wisconsin’s north woods, saying the duo cost the state jobs.

Walker wants lawmakers to break mining impasse (UPDATE)

Published: February 28, 2012
Tags: Bob Jauch, Dale Schultz, Gogebic Taconite, jobs, mining, permits, Scott Walker

Gov. Scott Walker encouraged lawmakers Tuesday to break their impasse over legislation that would streamline the state’s mining permitting process, saying it should be possible to produce a bill that protects the environment while also giving mining companies enough incentive to bring jobs to the state.

Senators unveil new approach on mining bill (UPDATE)

Published: February 21, 2012
Tags: Bob Jauch, Dale Schultz, DNR, Gogebic Taconite, mining, permits

Two Wisconsin state senators on Tuesday proposed a new approach to streamline the state’s mining permitting process, with the hopes of reaching a compromise before the legislative session ends next month.

Wis. Democrats set up own public hearing on mining bill (UPDATE)

Published: December 27, 2011
Tags: Bob Jauch, Gogebic Taconite, Janet Bewley, mining, Penokee Hills

Two Democratic legislators are planning to hold their own public hearing on a Republican bill that would rewrite Wisconsin’s iron mining statutes.