Wisconsin lawmakers approve bill clearing way for iron ore mine

Reuters: Wisconsin's Republican-controlled state Assembly on Thursday approved a bill that would clear the way for a possible $1.5 billion iron ore mine in the far northwest corner of the state by streamlining environmental regulations. Representatives voted 58-39 along party lines to approve the bill that would set a 420-day limit for the state Department of Natural Resources to approve or deny a permit for iron ore mining. The state Senate narrowly approved the bill in February. It goes next to Republican......

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