Republicans Gut Stewardship
MADISON – State Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) issued the following statement in response to the Committee’s biennial budget action today on the Wisconsin’s Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship program
Reps. Weatherston & Mason Introduce Bipartisan "Isabella's Law"
RACINE - State Representatives Cory Mason (D-Racine) and Thomas Weatherston (R-Caledonia) announced today that they are introducing bipartisan legislation to protect victims of child sexual assault.
Rep. Mason Statement in Response to News of UW Surplus
MADISON – State Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) issued the following statement in response to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau report issued today which shows that the University of Wisconsin System has a balance of nearly $650 million:
Rep. Mason to hold Budget Listening Session
MADISON - Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers) and Representatives Cory Mason (D-Racine), Peter Barca (D-Kenosha), and Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) will be holding a listening session in Racine to hear from the public on the state budget.
Rep. Mason Condemns Walker's Reckless Decision to Reject Federal Health Care Dollars
Madison – State Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) released the following statement today following Governor Walker’s decision to reject federal funding to provide health care coverage to potentially more than 100, 000 Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin State Journal: Provision Blocks Tougher Local Erosion Control Standards
“It doesn’t seem to make much sense if you believe in local control and finding innovative ways for local municipalities to work with developers,” Mason said.
Green Bay Press Gazette: Republican Senator Criticizes State Revenue Workers
Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, said it was only fair to broaden the new penalties because those who apply for the earned income tax credit and homestead credits are typically poor and elderly. The committee approved the change on a unanimous vote.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: State Stewardship Funds Trimmed By $18 million
"You are really gutting the stewardship program as we know it," he said. "This is a radical departure for the stewardship program from what we have seen in the past."
Wisconsin Radio Network: New Oversight Proposed For WEDC
State Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) argued the agency should be forced to go back and show how state dollars have been used so far and questioned how Republicans could propose “spending another nickel on WEDC, until we know that it works."
Racine Journal Times: Preliminary OK For Harbor Funds
Spurred by state Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted Tuesday to add $700,000 to the state budget for dredging the basin, putting a big dent in the county’s share of the cost.

River Development Proposal Unveiled, Headed to City Council

by Christine Won

June 1, 2012

RACINE - A once-faraway vision of a revitalized riverfront Downtown has taken root and is closer to reality, supporters hope.

The Root River Corridor Redevelopment Plan, "RootWorks," being touted as the first of such a comprehensive nature to focus on the river, was unveiled to the public Thursday night.

The plan's goal for the approximately 325-acre Root River corridor between Memorial Drive and the river's mouth are fourfold: to create a sense of place, increase public access and interaction, improve water quality and stimulate economic growth. The plan proposes to do that by creating new boardwalks, bike paths closer to the water, a seasonal food court area, a music venue and more, including the River Loop, a proposed 1.75-mile recreation loop connected to the Root River Pathway.

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