Bureau of Indian Affairs Reviews Mining Bill for Tribe Consultation
It was a serious misstep to exclude the tribes. I hope the Senate takes the appropriate path of starting over and inviting the tribes to the conversation as they craft an entirely new mining bill.
Rep. Molepske: Yes to mining, no to this bill
It is inexcusable that Republicans voted to pass the Strip Mine Bill. I am not opposed to mining in Wisconsin, but AB 426 is the wrong way to do mining.
Rep. Molepske: Wisconsin needs to come together to get Wisconsin working again
Tonight Governor Walker claimed that his agenda is working for our state. However, his rhetoric does not match the realities of daily life in for many Wisconsinites.
Concerns of citizens ignored by Republican legislators for Strip Mine Giveaway Bill
We need to scrap AB 426 and start over with a meaningful conversation about mining in our state, with all stakeholders at the table.
Wetland Bill Needs Wetlands Association Amendments
“The supporters of this bill are working under the presumption that something is wrong. However, we know that about 93.5% of wetland permits are already approved by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) within 22 days."

Bill aims to attract jobs by securing money for training
A bill proposed by state Rep. Louis Molepske Jr., D-Stevens Point, would use state funds to offer worker training programs as an incentive to attract businesses to Wisconsin, or encourage current companies to expand.
Bill would set wolf hunting season
AB 502 received a public hearing in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee yesterday. Here is some news coverage of the bill and the hearing.
Newsmakers: New Wetlands Rules with Senator Kedzie, Reps. Mursau and Molepske
The first reworking of Wisconsin wetlands development rules in more than 10 years will be debated soon in the state Senate, Republican Sen. Neal Kedzie predicted in a WisconsinEye Newsmakers intereview on Jan. 31.
Patrols address drunken recreational driving in Wisconsin
A permanent nighttime speed limit of 55 mph for snowmobiles went into effect last season after several years of a temporary limit. Now officials are trying to beef up drunken driving laws.
Committee Vote Advances Mining Bill to Assembly
An Assembly committee advanced a controversial mining bill Tuesday, as critics passionately tried to stop it. But dozens of people in northern Wisconsin have been speaking out against the project, according to Louis Molepske of Stevens Point.

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