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Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush

As supply meets demand, Wisconsin’s frac sand rush slows

by Kate PrengamanDecember 15th, 2012June 7th, 2014 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

The rapid growth in Wisconsin’s frac sand industry is slowing, thanks to lower prices and increased supply. The sand is still in demand, but people who expected that they could get rich quick on the state’s sandy soils may be disappointed.

Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush

Frac sand boom creates thousands of jobs

by Kate PrengamanAugust 19th, 2012March 11th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Wisconsin InfoLink: Fatal car crash stats way down

by Ron LarsonFebruary 20th, 2012June 20th, 2014
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Road builders brew up public support

by Bill Lueders September 15th, 2011July 29th, 2016
Posted inJustice & Safety

Traffic deaths: Wisconsin’s rural roads are significantly more dangerous

by Kryssy Pease January 31st, 2010January 15th, 2014
Posted inDairyland Diversity, Justice & Safety

Undocumented and driving without a license

by Andy Szal and Jacob Kushner December 16th, 2009June 19th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Government

Questions remain as state pushes ahead with rail line

by Wisconsin WatchJuly 21st, 2009June 19th, 2014

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