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The overhaul of the state's mining regulations seems a foregone conclusion as legislation heads to the Assembly where the Republicans hold a 60-39 majority.
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Assembly passes sweeping mining bill
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly approved a polarizing mining bill Thursday and sent the measure to Gov. Scott Walker for his signature, completing a long push to help a Florida company open a giant iron mine on the shore of Lake Superior over environmentalists' objections.
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Read More »Owner of proposed Wis. mine has problems in Ill.
An investor who's trying to develop an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin also owns a coal mine in Illinois that's accused of doing too little to resolve long-standing water pollution problems.
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Read More »Assembly gears up for mining fight
Assembly Republicans are preparing this week for what promises to be the last, brutal debate on their divisive mining bill.
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Read More »Assembly to take up mining bill March 7
The state Assembly plans to take up Republicans' contentious mining bill on March 7.
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Read More »Senate passes mining bill after debate
Wisconsin Republicans inched closer Wednesday to passing their divisive mining legislation, pushing the proposal through the state Senate by a single vote after a draining debate with Democrats who insist the measure will open the door to devastating pollution.
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Read More »Senate mining debate stretches on (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Republicans inched closer Wednesday to passing their divisive mining measure, moving the proposal to the state Senate floor for a vote and triggering hours of debate with minority Democrats who contend the measure would open the door to devastating pollution.
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Read More »Tribe worried about mine has own pollution issues
A Lake Superior Chippewa band worried about the possible environmental impact of a proposed iron ore mine in northwestern Wisconsin has its own pollution issues, according to federal records.
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Read More »Budget panel approves mining bill (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee has approved a Republican bill that would overhaul the state's mining regulations.
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Read More »Assembly to vote on mining in March
Republican leaders in the state Assembly say they'll probably vote on a contentious mining bill during the first week in March.
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