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Mining Media Toolkit
January 9, 2012
Mining Legislation – Myth vs. Fact WMC Testimony: Support for LRB 3520 – Iron Mining Legislation Iron Mining Bill Presentation Wisconsin is fortunate to have
Proposed Iron Mine a Win for Jobs, Taxpayers & the Environment
December 19, 2011
Wisconsin has an incredible opportunity to create thousands of family-supporting jobs if a proposed iron mine is allowed to move forward in Northern Wisconsin. In
Improve Environmental Regulation
December 9, 2011
Legislative Agenda We must ensure that any new environmental laws or regulations are based on sound science, and are prioritized to ensure that scarce resources
WMC Hails Assembly for Advancing Needed Mining Reforms
December 8, 2011
MADISON – WMC today hailed the announcement that an iron mining reform bill is slated to advance in the Assembly, as key leaders unveiled their
Twenty-four Business Groups Urge Passage of Iron Mining Legislation
December 6, 2011
MADISON– Twenty-four business groups – whose members employ hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin workers – called on the Legislature today to approve iron mining reforms
Stop Costly Regulations, WMC Tells Federal Agency Head
November 15, 2011
MADISON – The state’s largest business and industry advocate has a message for the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when she visits
WMC Hails Bi-Partisan Cooperation on Mine Near Hurley
November 11, 2011
MADISON – WMC hailed a strong showing of bi-partisan support for opening a new mine near Hurley as the Iron County Democrat and Republican parties
WMC, Business Groups Sue EPA Over Cross State Air Pollution Rule
October 10, 2011
MADISON – WMC and a coalition of business groups is asking a federal court to suspend new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
WMC Hails Creation of Senate Select Committee on Mining Jobs
September 23, 2011
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Thursday lauded the creation of the Senate Select Committee on Mining Jobs as the first step towards opening the
WMC Statement on the DNR Enterprise Agency Pilot
August 18, 2011
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Vice President of Government Relations James Buchen released the following statement in response to the Department of Natural Resources