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Tag: stimulus

Posted inEconomy, Environment, Government

How a polluter gets stimulus money — and avoids environmental review

by Kate GoldenNovember 29th, 2010July 18th, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A state program helped Didion Milling win $5.6 million in stimulus funding to expand its Cambria milling and ethanol plant, which has a history of environmental violations.

Posted inEconomy, Government

Questions remain as state pushes ahead with rail line

by Wisconsin WatchJuly 21st, 2009June 19th, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Advocates for improving the nation’s passenger rail system see it as a faster, cleaner way to travel. But other transportation policy experts believe those benefits are overstated and don’t justify the high cost of providing passenger train service.

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