Wow. The fix really is in.
Not only will Republicans have a majority on the new mining committee being appointed, but Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald wants to pick the Democratic members, too. WisPolitics.com in its report to subscribers, says Fitzgerald rejected two of Minority Leader Mark Miller’s picks for the Senate’s Select Committee on Mining Jobs.
Miller, D-Monona, said he wanted Bob Jauch of Poplar, Tim Carpenter of Milwaukee and Jon Erpenbach of Middleton on the committee because they represent the region of a planned mine, represent a district with residents involved in the production of mining equipment and have long ties to the environmental community, respectively.
But Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, has final say over committee appointments under Senate rules and instead appointed Jauch and Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, to the committee. ..
“Sen. Kedzie, the committee chair, and the Republicans on the committee are going into this process with the ultimate goal of creating more jobs in Northern Wisconsin, not creating more politics in Madison,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s my expectation that Sen. Jauch and the full membership of the committee will share that goal.”
Wow. The fix really is in.
Not only will Republicans have a majority on the new mining committee being appointed, but Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald wants to pick the Democratic members, too. WisPolitics.com in its report to subscribers, says Fitzgerald rejected two of Minority Leader Mark Miller’s picks for the Senate’s Select Committee on Mining Jobs.
Miller, D-Monona, said he wanted Bob Jauch of Poplar, Tim Carpenter of Milwaukee and Jon Erpenbach of Middleton on the committee because they represent the region of a planned mine, represent a district with residents involved in the production of mining equipment and have long ties to the environmental community, respectively.
But Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, has final say over committee appointments under Senate rules and instead appointed Jauch and Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, to the committee. ..
“Sen. Kedzie, the committee chair, and the Republicans on the committee are going into this process with the ultimate goal of creating more jobs in Northern Wisconsin, not creating more politics in Madison,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s my expectation that Sen. Jauch and the full membership of the committee will share that goal.”
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
This is a guest blog by Marianne Dickinson of Albuquerque, who is a former journalist, a lifelong community organizer and currently runs her own design/ planning/ marketing business. She has observed New Mexico politics for 30 years and still believes we could have ethical, capable, accountable government some day.
Quote, unquote
The question is what happens when mining goes wrong, because it will. If we don’t expect problems, then we have learned nothing from the BP oil spill... the Legislature needs to take its time in rewriting the mining law. A speedy job done within a couple of months to satisfy one company will not do..."-- Racine Journal Times editorial.
It is probably not coincidental that State Rep. Cory Mason, who has been asking some godo questions about the proposed open pit mine in northern Wisconsin, is from Racine.
Quote, unquote
The question is what happens when mining goes wrong, because it will. If we don’t expect problems, then we have learned nothing from the BP oil spill... the Legislature needs to take its time in rewriting the mining law. A speedy job done within a couple of months to satisfy one company will not do..."-- Racine Journal Times editorial.
It is probably not coincidental that State Rep. Cory Mason, who has been asking some godo questions about the proposed open pit mine in northern Wisconsin, is from Racine.
Recent comments
1 year 43 weeks ago
1 year 51 weeks ago
2 years 1 day ago
2 years 13 weeks ago
2 years 37 weeks ago
2 years 46 weeks ago
2 years 46 weeks ago
2 years 48 weeks ago
2 years 51 weeks ago
3 years 5 days ago