The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy presents this mini documentary about attempts to open an iron mine in Northern Wisconsin and efforts to modernize the state’s mine permitting process. The film includes exclusive footage never before seen. The filmmaker spent several days in Hurley, Wisconsin and conducted interviews with several generations of residents to get their take on what went wrong.
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Wisconsin is Falling Behind on Key Competitive Metrics
Kristen Nupson
February 24, 2026
By Kurt R. Bauer Wisconsinites are competitive. Whether it’s our sports teams or economic rankings, we don’t settle for mediocrity. We expect to be national
