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Wisconsin GOP Aims tLimit Mining Rules & Silence Opposition

2013-10-27 02:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Progressive: The frac sand mining industry faced off with dozens of Wisconsin citizens on Thursday as the Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining and Revenue held a public hearing on a bill that would severely limit local governments' abilities to protect their communities against the harmful health and environmental effects of frac sand and other non-metallic mining activities. Mining for sand used to extract natural gas and oil in the hydraulic fracturing process has become a serious...

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Darien GOP education candidates share experience

2013-10-13 21:57:10| IT Services - Topix.net

Board of Education candidates Christa Sheehan McNamara and David Martens , who recently have begun their campaigns, said they are enthusiastic of the response they have received from supporters and are eager to reach out to more as they continue to bring their voices and new ideas to Darien residents.

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Poll: GOP gets the blame in shutdown

2013-10-09 11:53:12| Biotech - Topix.net

In this Oct. 8, 2013, photo Rick Hohensee of Washington holds a "Fire Congress" sign near the House steps on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Houston debate features 4 GOP Lt. Gov. hopefuls

2013-10-01 14:10:37| Electronics - Topix.net

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and tea party-backed state Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston are all challenging Lt.

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