The Political Environment: WisDOT Begins Sky-Is-Falling Campaign For New Road Taxes Or Fees

The Political Environment: WisDOT Begins Sky-Is-Falling Campaign For New Road Taxes Or Fees: "Oh, woe is us - - and to you - - says WisDOT: there's not enough money to keep the Zoo Interchange and other projects on track.

Delays are threatened."

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Mining Companies Invade Wisconsin for Frac-Sand « EcoWatch: Uniting the Voice of the Grassroots Environmental Movement

Superior Silica Sands Mine-Town of Auburn-Chippewa Co. Photo by Jim Tittle.

Mining Companies Invade Wisconsin for Frac-Sand « EcoWatch: Uniting the Voice of the Grassroots Environmental Movement: "The recent boom in hydrofracking for natural gas and oil has resulted in a little-reported side boom—a sand-rush in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota, where we just happen to have the nation’s richest, most accessible supply of the high-quality silica sand required for fracking operations.
Unfortunately, most of that silica sand lies beneath our beautiful wooded hills and fertile farmland, and within agricultural and residential communities, "

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La Crosse MTU, fare-free first Monday of the Month (except holidays)

Find A Ride Wisconsin: "MTU is a safe, convenient and economical transportation alternative. The bus service covers almost the entire city of La Crosse. Buses also travel to French Island and La Crescent where they will also deviate from their route upon request.
A new Onalaska route has recently started. The MTU allows you and your family members to get to work, doctor’s appointments, recreational activities, school and shopping. Parents can rest from many of their chauffeuring responsibilities.
Our service is a reliable transportation alternative…even during the winter weather. All of our buses are wheelchair accessible for the convenience of the disabled."
Specials: Free Fare on Mondays. Ride free on the first Monday of every month, excluding holidays.

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SignOn.org - Stop Paul Ryan's attack on railroad workers and railroad retirees

SignOn.org - Stop Paul Ryan's attack on railroad workers and railroad retirees: "Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-WI) budget proposes radical and unnecessary changes to railroad retirement that will adversely affect current and retired railroad workers and their families while saving the taxpayer nothing. Railroad retirement is fully funded by railroad workers and the rail industry with no public funds used. Please contact your elected officials to stop the needless changes to railroad retirement."

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People of Janesville reject Koch-puppet #lyinryan

Paul Ryan – Fracking Baron with clear conflicts of interest | Badger Democracy

Paul Ryan – Fracking Baron with clear conflicts of interest | Badger Democracy: "Statements of Economic Interest (SEI) recently released by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville), when compared to previous years’ SEI show a clear pattern – the more influence he has on the Congressional Budget process, the more stake he (through his wife Janna (nee Little)) has gained in Oklahoma mining interests. This family interest is led by Ryan’s father-in-law, Dan Little; and is currently making millions leasing rights to energy giants engaging in extensive natural gas shale fracking."

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