An agreement approved by some Wisconsin counties would allow the oil company Enbridge to reimburse local law enforcement for equipment, training, and policing costs related to potential protests during construction of a rerouted section of the Line 5 pipeline. Critics argue the arrangement could bias police toward the company and increase tensions with Indigenous groups and environmental activists opposing the project. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.
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