"Isn't as bad as some feared" is, frankly, now 'worse than imagined.'Environment proposals still need some work
The governor's two-year budget isn't as bad as some feared for the environment. But some changes are needed.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Walker's Delayed Environmental Assault Now Far Beyond "Isn't As Bad As Some Feared"
Twin attacks on full display this week against Wisconsin's environmental legacy through bills that deregulate mining, weaken water management and tear at 225 years of Wisconsin water reverence show that Walker cleverly waited to drop his environmental bombs until time passed, lobbyists did their work and his DNR budget got some editorial backing:
I'm sensing that Republicans are in a panic to do as much damage as possible before their clown-car vaults over the edge of the rapidly approaching canyon.
ReplyDeleteBelling is having a hissy fit now. Going after his Republicon buddies. Sweet music!
ReplyDeleteRush to pass go to collect money for recall via environmental rapists!
ReplyDeleteNew tourist dept promotion: Come to Wisconsin now, before it is too late. In the add it will have John Prine's Paradise Valley playing in the back ground. Gogebic ore trains have hauled it away.
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