Monthly Archives: May 2012

U.S. Chamber Testimony | H.R. 4377, Permit Streamlining

Yesterday, I testified before the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial, and Administrative Law in support of H.R. 4377, the “Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act.” The bill would help developers obtain environmental permits and approvals in a timely and efficient manner. Permitting delays have been significant. From 1998 to 2006, the…

Letter to Representative Ryan

Attached is a letter to Representative Ryan with copies to some Republican candidates as stories like these may help with their campaigns. More importantly, unless the well-entrenched and increasing socialism (both corporate and social welfare) are reversed the results will be disastrous. As founder of Midwest I believe my primary ongoing responsibility is to find…

Wisconsin Democrats and That Recall Election

Recently I sent a message to a Democratic Wisconsin Legislator taking him to task for that stupid killing of the mining bill: “Dear Sir, You and your Democrat cronies (+one misinformed Republican) killed that mining bill with all of its positive elements (job creation) for the simple reason that you desperately want to create the…

Jobs are the Casualty of Mining Bill Defeat

Remember in March when Tom Barrett watched his fellow Democrats destroy jobs? In case you need a refresher, here’s Scott Manley’s take from Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce (WMC). By Scott Manley WMC Environmental Policy Director MADISON – Earlier this week, Republican Senator Dale Schultz joined all sixteen Senate Democrats in voting to kill the iron…