MINING ARTICLE

I read this article today.

http://whbl.com/news/articles/2014/may/06/gov-walker-brings-back-committee-to-determine-mining-effect-reimbursments/

It explains how Governor Walker is working to reimburse communities for the costs they have incurred on studies and agreements connected with the proposed Gogebic Taconite iron ore mine.

I never considered that communities were paying for research into what was available on their land.  I am guessing it is because they are for the mine due to job availability.  It has been reported that populations and jobs have been decreasing.

The Northstar Economics report in 2011 reported a 9.8% unemployment rate in the mine area compared to the average of the whole state which was 8.1%.  People need money and to get that, they need jobs.