200 attend listening session on Wis. mining bill (AP) — A hearing on proposed legislation that would streamline the state's mining laws drew at least 200 people to northern Wisconsin on Saturday, with most saying the measure would lead to devastating environmental damage. The listening session was organized by state Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, to give northern residents a chance to comment on a mine-permitting bill he offered as an alternative to the Republican bill approved last week by mining committees in both the Senate and the Assembly. Democrats and environmentalists argue that ... Read More