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UPDATE: Click here to see what happened at the meeting.

UPDATE: Senator Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center will listen to your concerns about the Mining bill on Sat., Feb. 18 from 10AM to 2PM at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in the University Rooms of the Markee Pioneer Student Center. Also, there will be Senators Tim Cullen, D-Janesville and Robert Jauch, D-Poplar to will discuss mining issues and answer audience questions. Read more here.

UPDATE: This has been CANCELLED by State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) who has dissolved the special mining committee. Therefore, if you want to express your feelings about the Open Pit Mining bill you are encouraged to contact our state senator, Dale Schultz at 608-266-0703 or 800-978-8008 or Sen.Schultz@legis.wi.gov and let him know how you feel. Read more here.
PUBLIC HEARING
Senate Select Committee on Mining Jobs

The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below:

Friday, February 17, 2012 10:00 AM
UW-Platteville
Ullsvik Hall, Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI

LRB 4035/P1 (Senate Mining Bill) Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

Assembly Bill 426 Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

By Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business. The committee will accept testimony on both bills concurrently. Testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per person, at the discretion of the Chair. Copies of any un-introduced legislation listed above are available at the Senate Chief Clerk's office, or on the Web page of the Senate Select Committee on Mining Jobs, located at: www.senatorkedzie.com

Significance: Gogebic Taconite an out-of-state mining company has been seeking changes to Wisconsin's mining laws. Both AB 426 and the Senate Bill LRB 4035 drastically weaken environmental protections, public health protections, and the public's voice. AB 426 was voted out of the Assembly and awaits Senate approval.

Senator Dale Schultz sits on the Senate Committee that is holding this hearing. Sen. Schultz is not pleased with AB 426 and wants to make a better bill. LRB 4035 has many of the same problems as AB 426, and we need citizens to let Sen. Schultz know that at the public hearing. Additional information on the bills and the hearing can be found at www.conservationvoters.org or by calling 608-661-0845.

GRASSROOTS NEEDS YOUR HELP… WHAT ARE YOUR PASSIONS and CONCERNS?
We are all worried about the future of our nation and our community. But where do we put our energies – as individuals and as a Grassroots organization? This survey is intended to give you an opportunity to shape the priorities of Grassroots Citizens of Wisconsin -- and to identify the areas where you think we should be involved. Click here to take the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YLRM6X7

Want to know what State of Wisconsin Legislation is being debated?

The Wisconsin State Journal has a feature that lists all of the state assembly and senate bills. When you click on the links you get more information about their status, sponsors, and the text of the bill. An example of what you will find there is this:

AB 173 - Local ordinances, determining the lawful presence of a person arrested for or charged with a crime or certain civil violations, and providing a penalty. This is also a bill our Immigration group is watching now, find out more by going to the Immigration page, click here.

Check out any bill by clicking here.

To see any bill's history or status, you can go to the State of Wisconsin Legislature site found here: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/

To keep up with the latest action taking place in the our state, the Wisconsin Legislative Spotlight is a weekly update that provides an overview of both recent and upcoming activities taking place in the Wisconsin Legislature.

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