OPINION: Hold legislators responsible for their environmental record


OPINION: Hold legislators responsible for their environmental record


Dear Editor: Wisconsinites have a well-deserved reputation as people who love the outdoors. With such strong support for protecting our natural resources, many voters naively believe that the politicians also share their enthusiasm for protecting the environment...

...The real power to force the Legislature to protect our environment lies with Republican voters. Republican legislators receive millions from industries that benefit from the elimination of environmental regulations and they realize that most voters have no idea how they vote on environmental issues, so they have little incentive to vote for environmental protection...

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Ken Notes: Interesting, I would add that a middle ground pro business pro environment position may find support as well. Why is it always one side or the other...

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