MADISON - Republican supporters of a bill to make it easier to open a new iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin say they've made changes to better protect the environment.
But Democrats don't agree calling the changes “baby steps'' that don't do enough to protect the state's water and natural resources.
Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen said the changes made the proposal slightly better, but there was a long way to go.
One of the changes calls for the state to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The main concern is related to the timeline of permitting a mine.
MINOCQUA - “This disease is called the great imitator for a good reason,” says Jeff Waite.
Lyme disease can be good at hiding.
“Lyme disease is a bacterial type infection spread by a spiral keet, which is also considered a parasite. And it can be carried in the spit glands and intestinal track of ticks in this area. Particularly the deer tick," said Dr. Kurt Landauer.
EAGLE RIVER - The initiative will help to rebound what's thought of as a suffering walleye population by adding hundreds of thousands of the fish to Wisconsin lakes.
The project could improve fishing for the state's most popular game fish and tourism in the state. George Langely, a local fishing guide at Eagle Sports bait shop in Eagle River, says walleye fishing isn't what it used to be.
"The walleye population has pretty much suffered in the last twenty years and it's really nice to see Madison recognizing that and taking some steps to do something about it. It will take a while but it's a great start."
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