Mining bill headed to Walker’s desk after Senate approval
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The Senate Tuesday signed off on the GOP sulfide mining bill, sending it to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk.
The bill passed on a 19-14 vote, containing a key amendment the Assembly OK’d last week that won the support of enough GOP senators to pass it tonight.
Meanwhile, all Dems and Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, voted against it.
Under current law, companies seeking a sulfide mining permit must prove th...
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