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Wind farm bill would govern state
State Sen. Jeff Plale says he is weeks away from introducing a new bill establishing statewide guidelines for wind farm development.
But meshing existing municipal ordinances into one that would govern the state has some bracing for a fight.
"When you jump into something really quick, as Wisconsin did with ethanol, you end up seeing some bad results," said Magnolia Town Supervisor David Olsen. "I hope they don't try to just push things through. (Legislators) should be there to represent constituents, not lobbyists."
February 24, 2009
by Paul Snyder
in Daily Reporter
State Sen. Jeff Plale says he is weeks away from introducing a new bill establishing statewide guidelines for wind farm development.
But meshing existing municipal ordinances into one that would govern the state has some bracing for a fight.
"When you jump into something really quick, as Wisconsin did with ethanol, you end up seeing some bad results," said Magnolia Town Supervisor David Olsen. "I hope they don't try to just push things through. (Legislators) should be there to represent constituents, not lobbyists."
Although Plale, D-South Milwaukee, conceded his attempt to get a statewide wind farm siting bill passed at the end of... [continue via Web link]
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